The health-enhancing performance of a compound found in hops is dependent upon its interactions with intestinal microorganisms, new research by Oregon State University shows.
Sep 13, 2021
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Waist circumference can have an effect on the type of exercise most beneficial for glucose metabolism of an older person. According to a recent study conducted in Oulu, Finland, increasing light physical activity and reducing ...
Sep 9, 2021
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A new USC study finds that a class of environmental pollutants known as "forever chemicals" may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in Latino girls. The pollutants, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions and includes obesity, and can be dangerous as it increases the risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other diseases. In a recent study, published in eLife, researchers ...
Aug 18, 2021
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The average American eats roughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day—more than three times the recommended amount for women and more than double the recommended amount for men.
Aug 4, 2021
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Why do some people get sick and die from COVID-19 while others seem to be completely unaffected? EPFL's Blue Brain Project deployed its powerful brain simulation technology and expertise in cellular and molecular biology ...
Aug 2, 2021
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Riluzole, a drug that has been used for more than 20 years to slow the progression of ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, was shown in a pilot phase 2 study to slow brain metabolic decline and have a positive effect ...
Jul 28, 2021
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A new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study based on two large human cohorts as well as experimental work supported that lower ...
Jul 15, 2021
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Globally, more than 400 million people have diabetes, most of them suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Jun 29, 2021
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While unhealthy diets and increasingly sedentary lifestyles have been blamed for the rising rates of obesity worldwide, these two factors alone cannot account for the alarming tripling of obesity rates in the four decades ...
Jun 24, 2021
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