Food supplementation with coconut oil can cause obesity, study shows

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Functional Foods(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105600An article published in theJournal of Functional Foodsd

Updated on: January 17,2024 13

Food supplementation with coconut oil can cause obesity, study shows

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Functional Foods(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105600An article published in theJournal of Functional Foodsd

Updated on:January 17,2024 13

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024 14

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024 14

More than half of U.S. adults could be candidates for Ozempic

by Ernie MundellMore than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, a new analysis finds.Sold as Ozempic for treating&nbsp

Updated on: November 29,2024 0

More than half of U.S. adults could be candidates for Ozempic

by Ernie MundellMore than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, a new analysis finds.Sold as Ozempic for treating&nbsp

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on: January 22,2024 18

New 'atlas' maps bacteria and metabolites associated with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease

byCleveland ClinicCredit: CC0 Public DomainA Cleveland Clinic research team has published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in theEuropean Heart Jo

Updated on:January 22,2024 18

Treatment of obesity must be multifaceted, publication says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsAccording to"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Chronic Disease of Obesity"—a new publication

Updated on: March 08,2024 7

Treatment of obesity must be multifaceted, publication says

by The Gerontological Society of AmericaCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsAccording to"Insights & Implications in Gerontology: The Chronic Disease of Obesity"—a new publication

Updated on:March 08,2024 7

Hormonal treatment in pregnancy won't lower odds for preterm birth

by Dennis ThompsonA hormone therapy commonly used to prevent preterm births probably isn't effective, a new study reports.Doctors have been prescribingvaginal progesteronetreatments to

Updated on: February 21,2024 8

Hormonal treatment in pregnancy won't lower odds for preterm birth

by Dennis ThompsonA hormone therapy commonly used to prevent preterm births probably isn't effective, a new study reports.Doctors have been prescribingvaginal progesteronetreatments to

Updated on:February 21,2024 8

Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

by Salk InstituteFunctional beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells. Insulin (red) and NKX6.1 (green) indicate two proteins produced by beta cells. Credit: Salk InstituteType 1 diabetes

Updated on: February 03,2024 24

Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes

by Salk InstituteFunctional beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells. Insulin (red) and NKX6.1 (green) indicate two proteins produced by beta cells. Credit: Salk InstituteType 1 diabetes

Updated on:February 03,2024 24

Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness—but only if done properly

by Dan Gordon, Chloe French and Jonathan Melville,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIf you're someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you're probably all too familiar wi

Updated on: January 31,2024 19

Tailoring workouts to your menstrual cycle may help your physical fitness—but only if done properly

by Dan Gordon, Chloe French and Jonathan Melville,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIf you're someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you're probably all too familiar wi

Updated on:January 31,2024 19

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on: February 05,2024 18

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on:February 05,2024 18

Study provides insights into role of 'hunger hormone' receptor in obesity-related chronic inflammation

by Laura Muntean,Texas A&M UniversityCredit:Molecular Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101852A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists

Updated on: March 08,2024 12

Study provides insights into role of 'hunger hormone' receptor in obesity-related chronic inflammation

by Laura Muntean,Texas A&M UniversityCredit:Molecular Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101852A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists

Updated on:March 08,2024 12

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on: January 28,2024 11

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on:January 28,2024 11

Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can red

Updated on: February 05,2024 10

Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can red

Updated on:February 05,2024 10