Gerontology & Geriatrics
Forever young: Many cold-blooded creatures don't age, studies show
Scientists have discovered the secret to eternal youth: be born a turtle.
Jun 23, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
People who consume too much high fructose corn syrup could be at risk for NAFLD
High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...
Jun 12, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels
Reproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertility, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology.
May 25, 2022
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Cardiology
About 1 in 4 adults has an often-missed liver disorder linked to higher heart disease risk
It is estimated that about one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition that is a risk factor for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's ...
Apr 14, 2022
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Health
Exercise may protect brain volume by keeping insulin and BMI levels low
Studies have shown that exercise helps protect brain cells. A new study looking at the mechanisms involved in this relationship suggests that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help ...
Apr 13, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders
Yale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders.
Apr 11, 2022
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Researchers identify a new treatment for metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome increases a person's risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, and includes conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. In a recent mouse-model study, published in Cell Metabolism, ...
Apr 11, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Can weekly prednisone treat obesity?
Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and lost weight, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. ...
Apr 1, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New study suggests best chance for battling menopausal weight gain is during perimenopause
Most women going through menopause complain about the added weight. Menopause is often accompanied by accelerated adverse changes in body composition, hot flashes, and an increased risk of such chronic diseases as osteoporosis ...
Mar 2, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Novel therapeutic approach to tackle obesity shows promise in lab trials
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new therapeutic approach to obesity and related metabolic disorders that in laboratory experiments demonstrated a significant reduction ...
Jan 25, 2022
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