A protein receptor called PAQR4 found within fat cells appears to act as a sensor for ceramides, waxy lipids whose overabundance has been linked to a variety of metabolic disorders and cancers, a study led by UT Southwestern ...
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Daily sugar intake fell by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults in the 12 months following the introduction of the UK's "sugar tax," formally known as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, finds an analysis of 11 ...
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by pancreatic malfunction and poor production of insulin. Imagine your pancreas is a factory for insulin, a key hormone that keeps your blood sugar level. Inside ...
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The COVID pandemic affected several aspects of children's health and well-being. The number of children referred to specialist mental health teams in England has soared by more than 50% in just three years, for example. But ...
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School lunches will soon contain less added sugars and salt under new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
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Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. While it's true that in order to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories ...
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People are eating too much sugar, and research increasingly suggests it is not just impacting metabolism, but also altering the perception of taste. Mattias Alenius' research team at Umeå University discovered that sugar ...
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An experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that maintains or adjusts a range of variables necessary ...
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Time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open from researchers at ...
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People with diabetes tend to maintain healthier blood sugar levels in the warmer months from April to September, according to a Dartmouth study published in Science Advances.
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