No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

Updated on: March 13,2024

No more BMI, diets or 'bad' foods: Why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue

by Vivienne Lewis,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow many of us recall having to calculate our body-mass index (BMI) as children at school, prompting comparisons of our weight with tha

Updated on:March 13,2024

Dahlia flower extract has anti-diabetic properties, improves insulin 1 function in the brain: Study

byUniversity of OtagoDahlia pinnata. Credit:Lukas Riebling/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAn extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes p

Updated on: January 24,2024

Dahlia flower extract has anti-diabetic properties, improves insulin 1 function in the brain: Study

byUniversity of OtagoDahlia pinnata. Credit:Lukas Riebling/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAAn extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes p

Updated on:January 24,2024

Men with sex addiction may have elevated levels of the 'love hormone'

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with hypersexual disorder may have higher levels of oxytocin in their blood than men without the disorder, according to a small study publishe

Updated on: February 05,2024

Men with sex addiction may have elevated levels of the 'love hormone'

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with hypersexual disorder may have higher levels of oxytocin in their blood than men without the disorder, according to a small study publishe

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study reveals the role of ERRγ in the regulation of FGF23 gene expression following acute liver injury

by TranSpreadCCl4-induced acute liver injury increases FGF23 gene expression and secretion in mouse liver through ERRγ. (A, B) Quantitative PCR analysis of total RNA obtained from the livers of mice i

Updated on: January 18,2024

Study reveals the role of ERRγ in the regulation of FGF23 gene expression following acute liver injury

by TranSpreadCCl4-induced acute liver injury increases FGF23 gene expression and secretion in mouse liver through ERRγ. (A, B) Quantitative PCR analysis of total RNA obtained from the livers of mice i

Updated on:January 18,2024

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

Updated on: January 31,2024

New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

Updated on:January 31,2024

How a gut microbe can exacerbate obesity

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.013RIKEN researchers have discovered how a species of gut microbe exacerbates obesity in mice fed

Updated on: January 28,2024

How a gut microbe can exacerbate obesity

by RIKENGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2022.12.013RIKEN researchers have discovered how a species of gut microbe exacerbates obesity in mice fed

Updated on:January 28,2024

About one-third eligible for weight loss drugs meet trial exclusion criteria

by Elana GotkineAbout one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotr

Updated on: December 18,2024

About one-third eligible for weight loss drugs meet trial exclusion criteria

by Elana GotkineAbout one-third of U.S. adults without diabetes who are eligible for weight loss treatment with glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotr

Updated on:December 18,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on: February 03,2024

Cinnamon is highly beneficial according to a new study

by Ebony WilliamsCredit: CC0 Public DomainCinnamon might be the oldest known spice in the world. In ancient Egypt, it was once valued more highly than gold. Cinnamon is used in nearly every holiday tr

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study shows medial preoptic area mediates depressive-like behaviors associated with ovarian hormone fluctuations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectrophysiological recording from MPOA GABAergic neurons (Vgat+) demonstrated that these neurons reduced their spiking activity in HW-treated mice compared to non-H

Updated on: January 22,2024

Study shows medial preoptic area mediates depressive-like behaviors associated with ovarian hormone fluctuations

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressElectrophysiological recording from MPOA GABAergic neurons (Vgat+) demonstrated that these neurons reduced their spiking activity in HW-treated mice compared to non-H

Updated on:January 22,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on: March 14,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on:March 14,2024

Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed

Updated on: January 09,2024

Researchers identify previously unknown step in cholesterol absorption in the gut

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUCLA researchers have described a previously unknown step in the complex process by which dietary cholesterol is processed

Updated on:January 09,2024

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of severe eye condition

by Nana Olejank Hansen,University of Southern DenmarkCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who ar

Updated on: January 17,2025

Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of severe eye condition

by Nana Olejank Hansen,University of Southern DenmarkCredit: CC0 Public DomainTwo independent studies from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) show that patients with type 2 diabetes who ar

Updated on:January 17,2025