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

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

Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?

by Duane Mellor, Craig Russell and Srikanth Bellary,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2017, alandmark studywas published inThe Lancetshowing that type 2

Updated on: March 05,2024

Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?

by Duane Mellor, Craig Russell and Srikanth Bellary,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn 2017, alandmark studywas published inThe Lancetshowing that type 2

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on: February 21,2024

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on:February 21,2024

Exercise + weight loss perfect combo to fight diabetes

by Cara MurezPairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.Building inregular exercisemore tha

Updated on: January 24,2024

Exercise + weight loss perfect combo to fight diabetes

by Cara MurezPairing exercise with a 10% weight loss can make a major health improvement in people living with obesity and prediabetes, a new study says.Building inregular exercisemore tha

Updated on:January 24,2024

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on: February 03,2024

Fat buildup in liver linked to heightened heart failure risk over next decade

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe buildup of fat in the liver, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD for short, is linked to a heightened risk of heart

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on: June 11,2024

Study ties heart disease, diabetes to cannabis exposure in utero

by Adela Talbot,University of Western OntarioDaniel Hardy, a Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor, led a recent study that found “alarming” damage to important organs in newborn

Updated on:June 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

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on: February 05,2024

Increasing skeletal muscle mitochondrial efficiency after weight loss as a novel mechanism for lower energy expenditure

by Higher Education PressTLCL deficiency reduces OXPHOS efficiency. Credit: Patrick J Ferrara, Marisa J Lang, Jordan M Johnson, Shinya Watanabe, Kelsey L McLaughlin, J Alan Maschek, Anthony R P Verker

Updated on:February 05,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists create first humanized mouse model for rare genetic disease

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainMice with a defective human gene responsible for a rare genetic disease called congenital adrenal hyperplasia, have been developed for the

Updated on:February 03,2024