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Body's ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

Body's ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

by Haley Bridger,Harvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA high body mass index (BMI) is closely correlated with insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. For decades, nutrition guidel

Body's ability to prevent cell damage hampered by excess carbs

by Haley Bridger,Harvard UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA high body mass index (BMI) is closely correlated with insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. For decades, nutrition guidel
Researchers uncover how sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

Researchers uncover how sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

by Experimental BiologyNon-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) consumed in the diet enter the liver from the blood circulation. Researchers found that in liver cells, the detoxifying transporter P-glycoprotein

Researchers uncover how sugar substitutes disrupt liver detoxification

by Experimental BiologyNon-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) consumed in the diet enter the liver from the blood circulation. Researchers found that in liver cells, the detoxifying transporter P-glycoprotein
Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think

Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think

by Duke University School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism—the rate

Metabolism changes with age, just not when you might think

by Duke University School of NursingCredit: CC0 Public DomainMost of us remember a time when we could eat anything we wanted and not gain weight. But a new study suggests your metabolism—the rate
New study finds lower cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes

New study finds lower cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new studypublishedin theJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography &amp

New study finds lower cardiovascular risk in type 1 diabetes than in type 2 diabetes

bySociety for Cardiovascular Angiography and InterventionsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new studypublishedin theJournal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography &amp
Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea

Blood hormone levels identify which post-menopausal women will benefit most from a medication to prevent breast cancer

byQueen Mary, University of LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health has found that hormone levels, mea
Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con

Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con
Researchers identify new mechanism that could improve the efficiency of diabetes treatments

Researchers identify new mechanism that could improve the efficiency of diabetes treatments

by University of BarcelonaProposed mechanistic model for the hepatic effects of Gdf15 deficiency on fibrosis, gluconeogenesis and fatty liver via the TGF-β1-SMAD3 pathway. Credit:Metabolism

Researchers identify new mechanism that could improve the efficiency of diabetes treatments

by University of BarcelonaProposed mechanistic model for the hepatic effects of Gdf15 deficiency on fibrosis, gluconeogenesis and fatty liver via the TGF-β1-SMAD3 pathway. Credit:Metabolism
Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the

Vitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainVitamin D deficiency may impair muscle function due to a reduction in energy production in the muscles, according to a mouse study published in the
Study suggests light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes

Study suggests light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes

by Tom Seymour,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore

Study suggests light physical activity as a child is key to reducing risk of type 2 diabetes

by Tom Seymour,University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncreased sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration and therefore
Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day

Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCosinor modeled data of the influence of circadian timing and obesity on energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio. Black and blue lines denote in

Study: People with obesity burn less energy during day

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCosinor modeled data of the influence of circadian timing and obesity on energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio. Black and blue lines denote in
Traumatic experiences may be associated with lower levels of sex hormones

Traumatic experiences may be associated with lower levels of sex hormones

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic experiences are associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. A new study suggests th

Traumatic experiences may be associated with lower levels of sex hormones

by The North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTraumatic experiences are associated with a number of adverse mental and physical health outcomes. A new study suggests th
Cortisol is essential for a healthy stress response, say researchers

Cortisol is essential for a healthy stress response, say researchers

by Theresa Larkin and Susan J Thomas,The ConversationCredit:Kinga Howard/UnsplashHave you been craving certain foods and gaining weight? Maybe you're fatigued and can't concentrate

Cortisol is essential for a healthy stress response, say researchers

by Theresa Larkin and Susan J Thomas,The ConversationCredit:Kinga Howard/UnsplashHave you been craving certain foods and gaining weight? Maybe you're fatigued and can't concentrate