Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Updated on: January 28,2024

Kisspeptin hormone can enhance human bone activity

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainKisspeptin, a naturally-occurring hormone, has been found to increase the activity of bone-forming cells in the body for the first

Updated on:January 28,2024

Circadian clock gene Rev-erb linked to dawn phenomenon in type 2 diabetes

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine may have found an explanation for dawn phenomenon, an abnormal increase of blood sugar only in the morning, ob

Updated on: February 21,2024

Circadian clock gene Rev-erb linked to dawn phenomenon in type 2 diabetes

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine may have found an explanation for dawn phenomenon, an abnormal increase of blood sugar only in the morning, ob

Updated on:February 21,2024

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatmentby Miriam Jones BradleyWhile women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menop

Updated on: January 24,2024

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatment

When menopause comes early: Symptoms & treatmentby Miriam Jones BradleyWhile women generally understand that at a certain age they will go through "the change," officially known as menop

Updated on:January 24,2024

Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0255Kinesiologists at McMaster Univer

Updated on: January 24,2024

Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find

byMcMaster UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0255Kinesiologists at McMaster Univer

Updated on:January 24,2024

Obesity, high blood pressure and lipid imbalance trigger progressive loss of energy generation capacity in the heart

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, a

Updated on: January 20,2024

Obesity, high blood pressure and lipid imbalance trigger progressive loss of energy generation capacity in the heart

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, a

Updated on:January 20,2024

BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on: January 24,2024

BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study: Mice that eat less of an obesity-associated amino acid live longer, healthier

by Chris Barncard,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.10.005There's a popular saying in some circles that "a calorie is a c

Updated on:January 09,2024

Multiple health benefits from B-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples, when consumed in right amounts

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyResearchers from SIT, Japan investigated the dose-response effects of B-type procyanidins on the hormetic response system. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(

Updated on: January 31,2024

Multiple health benefits from B-type procyanidin-rich foods like chocolate and apples, when consumed in right amounts

by Shibaura Institute of TechnologyResearchers from SIT, Japan investigated the dose-response effects of B-type procyanidins on the hormetic response system. Credit:Frontiers in Nutrition(

Updated on:January 31,2024

Key protein helps infant mice absorb more calcium from breast milk

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad033A key protein known as claudin-2, which lines the intestinal epithelial cells of infant mice, help

Updated on: January 22,2024

Key protein helps infant mice absorb more calcium from breast milk

byAmerican Physiological SocietyCredit:Function(2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad033A key protein known as claudin-2, which lines the intestinal epithelial cells of infant mice, help

Updated on:January 22,2024

USPSTF advises against hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findi

Updated on: January 28,2024

USPSTF advises against hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findi

Updated on:January 28,2024

New research offers prospects to measure metabolic rate

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDeuterium uptake in different organs of mice for various classes of lipids. Credit: International Journal of Molecular SciencesScientists from Skolt

Updated on: January 24,2024

New research offers prospects to measure metabolic rate

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDeuterium uptake in different organs of mice for various classes of lipids. Credit: International Journal of Molecular SciencesScientists from Skolt

Updated on:January 24,2024

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive

Updated on: January 31,2024

Hormone found to regulate mothers' behavior

by University of OtagoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Otago researchers have discovered a new function for the hormone prolactin—it limits a new mom's investment in aggressive

Updated on:January 31,2024