Medical research
Study links 'good' brown fat and exercise
The power of exercise to boost metabolism could arise from a fat molecule with an unexpected source.
May 1, 2018
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Cell Metabolism
Medical research
Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
Osteoporosis, a bone disease linked to aging, is characterized by a loss of bone density, micro-architectural deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures. With one third of postmenopausal women affected, ...
Sep 11, 2020
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Medical research
Selfish mitochondria implicated in a variety of diseases
Mitochondrial disorders are a chameleon-like set of diseases that take many different forms and vary widely from individual to individual.
Jul 12, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism
In 2014, Dudley Lamming was reading a study out of Australia that looked at how mice responded to dozens of controlled diets when one thing caught his attention: The mice fed the least amount of protein were the healthiest.
Jun 11, 2021
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Medical research
Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs
Researchers show that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates—i.e., many processed foods—more than foods containing only fat or only carbs. A study of 206 adults, to appear June ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Health
Time-restricted dieting can lead to weight loss, lower blood pressure
Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight, but some people can find it difficult to eat normally most days and then severely restrict their food intake other days.
Dec 13, 2019
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Scientists dive deep into the different effects of morning and evening exercise
It is well established that exercise improves health, and recent research has shown that exercise benefits the body in different ways, depending on the time of day. However, scientists still do not know why the timing of ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Medications
Common diabetes drug shows promise as treatment for COVID-19 lung inflammation
Metformin is a widely prescribed blood sugar-lowering drug. It is often used as an early therapy (in combination with diet and lifestyle changes) for type 2 diabetes, which afflicts more than 34 million Americans.
Jun 9, 2021
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Diabetes
Why weight loss produces remission of type 2 diabetes in some patients
A clinical trial recently showed that nearly half of individuals with type 2 diabetes achieved remission to a non-diabetic state after a weight-loss intervention delivered within 6 years of diagnosis. Now a study published ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Medical research
Study identifies liver-generated hormone that regulates 'sweet tooth'
We all love our sugar, especially during the holidays. Cookies, cake, and candy are simply irresistible.
Dec 24, 2015
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