D-glyceric acid found to activate cellular mitochondria and reduce low-grade inflammation in aged

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä analyzed the health effects of a patented DGA compound and compared them to the effects

Updated on: January 31,2024

D-glyceric acid found to activate cellular mitochondria and reduce low-grade inflammation in aged

by University of JyväskyläCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä analyzed the health effects of a patented DGA compound and compared them to the effects

Updated on:January 31,2024

New discoveries about enzyme's metabolic role may lead to better diabetes treatments

by Jim Steele,University of Alabama in HuntsvilleA photo from the research paper shows normal liver tissue at left and fatty liver tissue on the right. The white areas at right are accumulated l

Updated on: February 03,2024

New discoveries about enzyme's metabolic role may lead to better diabetes treatments

by Jim Steele,University of Alabama in HuntsvilleA photo from the research paper shows normal liver tissue at left and fatty liver tissue on the right. The white areas at right are accumulated l

Updated on:February 03,2024

Isolation severely impacts diabetes management

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that patients' self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly du

Updated on: January 31,2024

Isolation severely impacts diabetes management

by Anglia Ruskin UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has found that patients' self-management of their diabetes has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly du

Updated on:January 31,2024

Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks—tackling this could reduce obesity

by Suneha Seetahul and Pierre Levasseur,The ConversationNot all residents have access to safe drinking water. Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BYOne in twopeople in the

Updated on: February 02,2025

Without clean water, Pacific Islanders turn to sugary drinks—tackling this could reduce obesity

by Suneha Seetahul and Pierre Levasseur,The ConversationNot all residents have access to safe drinking water. Credit: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, CC BYOne in twopeople in the

Updated on:February 02,2025

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on: July 11,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on:July 11,2024

Only one human fat cell subtype responds to insulin stimulation

by Karolinska InstitutetHigh-resolution model of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer. Credit: Isaac Yonemoto/WikipediaIt is well known that fat cells can influence our sensitivity to ins

Updated on: February 21,2024

Only one human fat cell subtype responds to insulin stimulation

by Karolinska InstitutetHigh-resolution model of six insulin molecules assembled in a hexamer. Credit: Isaac Yonemoto/WikipediaIt is well known that fat cells can influence our sensitivity to ins

Updated on:February 21,2024

Timing smoking cessation attempts with women's hormone levels could improve success

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClassic characters like Holly Golightly of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Danny Zuko of "Grease" cer

Updated on: January 31,2024

Timing smoking cessation attempts with women's hormone levels could improve success

by Medical University of South CarolinaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainClassic characters like Holly Golightly of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Danny Zuko of "Grease" cer

Updated on:January 31,2024

Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on: June 01,2024

Obesity linked to higher dementia risk

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainObesity is associated with a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later, finds a new UCL study suggesting that weight management co

Updated on:June 01,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on: January 31,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on:January 31,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on: February 19,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on:February 19,2024

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on: February 03,2024

Understanding the differences between healthy and type 2 diabetes-affected pancreatic islets

by Ananya Sen,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignMass spectroscopic data acquired from multiple samples of the islets of Langerhans have been overlaid on isolated individual human islet o

Updated on:February 03,2024

Metabolic signature can help predict which smokers will develop type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year'sAnnual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)in Hamburg (

Updated on: January 18,2024

Metabolic signature can help predict which smokers will develop type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year'sAnnual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)in Hamburg (

Updated on:January 18,2024