Health

Should you worry about your cortisol levels?

If you've spent any time scrolling through health-related TikToks lately, you've probably heard about cortisol. High levels of the so-called "stress hormone" are being blamed for fatigue, headaches, weight gain, mood swings, ...

Diabetes

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

The quintessential female sex hormone estrogen stimulates cells that line blood vessels to deliver insulin to muscles, lowering blood sugar and protecting against type 2 diabetes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...

Inflammatory disorders

Study may explain why high-sugar diets can worsen IBD

Excess sugar hampers cells that renew the colon's lining in a mouse model of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh scientists.

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