What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

Updated on: April 01,2024

What Are the Causes of Obesity?

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byElizabeth Barnes, RDNWhile historically attributed mainly to excess caloric intake,obesityis a complex condition with many

Updated on:April 01,2024

Fasting during Ramadan may reduce seizure frequency

by International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizur

Updated on: January 22,2024

Fasting during Ramadan may reduce seizure frequency

by International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor Muslims, intermittent fasting is a highly valued religious practice. For Muslims with epilepsy, it can also improve seizur

Updated on:January 22,2024

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre

Updated on: March 21,2024

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre

Updated on:March 21,2024

Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk

byTufts UniversityVolcano plot for association of cumulative average alcohol consumption and metabolites. Linear mixed model was performed adjusting for age, sex, batch, smoking status, BMI, phy

Updated on: January 09,2024

Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk

byTufts UniversityVolcano plot for association of cumulative average alcohol consumption and metabolites. Linear mixed model was performed adjusting for age, sex, batch, smoking status, BMI, phy

Updated on:January 09,2024

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

Updated on: December 11,2024

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

Updated on:December 11,2024

Bendy joints, stretchy skin, clumsiness—why hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is often missed

by Marie-Claire Seeley,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is growinginterestin a connective tissue condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.As more adults are diagnosed wi

Updated on: January 31,2024

Bendy joints, stretchy skin, clumsiness—why hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is often missed

by Marie-Claire Seeley,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThere is growinginterestin a connective tissue condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.As more adults are diagnosed wi

Updated on:January 31,2024

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

Updated on: April 02,2024

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

Updated on:April 02,2024

Moderate low-carbohydrate diet found to be beneficial for adults with type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgMean glucose (A) and percent time in range, 3.9–10.0 mmol/L (B) during the study period. Orange lines and orange filled markers: received moderate carbohydrate diet in

Updated on: December 28,2023

Moderate low-carbohydrate diet found to be beneficial for adults with type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgMean glucose (A) and percent time in range, 3.9–10.0 mmol/L (B) during the study period. Orange lines and orange filled markers: received moderate carbohydrate diet in

Updated on:December 28,2023

Obesity treatment in a natural, food-grade microcapsule has no unpleasant side effects

byUniversity of South AustraliaA graphical schematic depicting the spray drying process of an aqueous dispersion of inulin and an MCT emulsion. Spray-dried InuMCT reaches the GIT, where inulin i

Updated on: December 18,2024

Obesity treatment in a natural, food-grade microcapsule has no unpleasant side effects

byUniversity of South AustraliaA graphical schematic depicting the spray drying process of an aqueous dispersion of inulin and an MCT emulsion. Spray-dried InuMCT reaches the GIT, where inulin i

Updated on:December 18,2024

An electrophysiological breakthrough for diabetic brain studies

byToyohashi University of TechnologyMouse with diabetes. Credit: Toyohashi University of Technology.A research team has successfully demonstrated low-invasive neural recording technology in the

Updated on: January 09,2024

An electrophysiological breakthrough for diabetic brain studies

byToyohashi University of TechnologyMouse with diabetes. Credit: Toyohashi University of Technology.A research team has successfully demonstrated low-invasive neural recording technology in the

Updated on:January 09,2024

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original

Updated on: April 06,2024

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original

Updated on:April 06,2024

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a

Updated on: April 03,2024

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a

Updated on:April 03,2024