Overweight & Obesity

PPARγ acetylation in macrophages impairs adipose tissue function

As a chronic pro-inflammatory disease, obesity is closely associated with the development of various diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancers. Obesity is now a major concern for public health.

Sports medicine & Kinesiology

Research backs benefits of making exercise a priority

As the ball drops on the new year, exercise often tops the list of people's resolutions. According to Zhen Yan, whose research highlights the benefits of exercise in improving health and preventing disease, science supports ...

Health

Are 'natural' skin products irritating your skin?

Sensitive skin is a pain—sometimes literally—and for skin allergy sufferers, contact with an allergen causes an itchy red rash that may last for weeks. Common skin care products such as soaps, serums and lotions (often ...

Diabetes

Exercise can help against insulin resistance in the brain

If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin (insulin resistance), this also has a negative effect on the metabolism in the body and the regulation of eating behavior. A recent study shows that as little ...

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