Tag: Protein

01 FEB

Weight loss diet plan: Eating this protein is key for weight loss, scientists find

Weight loss diet plan with vegetable protein is most likely to help you lose weight, according to science. Low-carb high-protein diets have been shown in some clinical studies to help dieters with fast weight loss as the fat keeps them satiated for longer. Some feel this gives them carte blanche to gorge on steaks and […]

21 JAN

‘How did life form from rocks?’ Protein puzzle reveals secrets of Earth’s evolution

How did life begin on Earth? That is a question pondered by humans for millennia. But while the answer remains elusive, a team of scientists believe they’ve found the key mechanism behind life’s essential ingredient – protein. Amino acids are the ‘building blocks’ of proteins, one of the prerequisites for life in any known form. […]

14 JAN

A gene that keeps track of how often it’s made into a protein

Enlarge / Ribosomes sometimes ignore one of these. (credit: Noirathsi’s Eye / Flickr) Folks in the Baranov lab in County Cork, Ireland, were just reviewing old data they had lying around—you, know, as one does on a slow, boring afternoon—and they noticed something weird. The complexes within a cell that translate RNA into proteins were […]

05 JAN

Alzheimer’s breakthrough? Scientists show how toxic protein rips through the brain

Researchers have been able to see the deadly chain reaction at the start of the incurable disease which causes the death of nerve cells. Powerful new imaging techniques suggest tau spreads across the brain, infecting and destroying nerve cells as it goes, causing symptoms to get progressively worse. Confirmation is crucial because it indicates the […]

29 NOV

Heinz baked beans advert falls foul of protein shake comparison

The television ad, seen in May, showed a man arriving home to his family and taking a drink from the fridge which he described as having protein “supercharged with high fibre and minimal fat”, before his wife said: “Same. We’re just having some beans.”  The screen displayed prominent text which stated: “High in protein. High […]

10 NOV

Secret to a longer life REVEALED: Low protein diet can add DECADES to your lifespan

The rise in average life expectancy in the UK was revealed to be grinding to a halt earlier this year. Despite a century of continuous progress, research by University College London showed that increases in life expectancy had halved since 2010 in England. However, making a simple tweak to your diet could add years – […]