Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

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Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

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People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just less hungry and 'run hotter'

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group in China is taking a differen

Updated on: January 28,2024 15

People with low BMI aren't more active, they are just less hungry and 'run hotter'

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTo date most research on obesity has focused on studying those with a high body mass index (BMI), but a research group in China is taking a differen

Updated on:January 28,2024 15

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Q&A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes

by Christine NguyenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family e

Updated on: June 08,2024 6

Q&A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes

by Christine NguyenCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family e

Updated on:June 08,2024 6

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on: January 18,2024 11

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on:January 18,2024 11

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on: January 18,2024 17

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on:January 18,2024 17

Don't believe the hype—menopausal women don't all need to check—or increase—their testosterone levels

by Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Liza SummerEver heard "low testosterone" blamed for low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality? Despite all evidence to the contrary, social

Updated on: January 22,2024 21

Don't believe the hype—menopausal women don't all need to check—or increase—their testosterone levels

by Susan Davis,The ConversationCredit: Pexels/Liza SummerEver heard "low testosterone" blamed for low mood, brain fog and loss of vitality? Despite all evidence to the contrary, social

Updated on:January 22,2024 21

Healthy kidneys might be key to surviving malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Graphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112057They are only 10 cm long but could well be the line separating life

Updated on: February 05,2024 14

Healthy kidneys might be key to surviving malaria

by Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC)Graphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112057They are only 10 cm long but could well be the line separating life

Updated on:February 05,2024 14

Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies

by Angela Hart, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJune Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar. Her blood sugar was plummeting

Updated on: March 05,2024 10

Beyond insulin: Medi-Cal expands patient access to diabetes supplies

by Angela Hart, KFF Health NewsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJune Voros sprang from her couch as a high-pitched beep warned her that she needed a quick dose of sugar. Her blood sugar was plummeting

Updated on:March 05,2024 10

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations

Updated on: May 14,2024 0

Shoe technology helps reduce risk of diabetic foot ulcers

by Katherine Egan Bennett, University of Texas at ArlingtonAbout one-third of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers during their lifetime. In the U.S., more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations

Updated on:May 14,2024 0

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science says

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science saysby Sara Chica-Latorre and Michael Pengelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDu

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Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science says

Does a woman's menstrual cycle affect her athletic performance? Here's what the science saysby Sara Chica-Latorre and Michael Pengelly,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDu

Updated on:January 24,2024 12

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on: February 05,2024 15

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on:February 05,2024 15