BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on: January 24,2024

BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on:January 24,2024

New research offers prospects to measure metabolic rate

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDeuterium uptake in different organs of mice for various classes of lipids. Credit: International Journal of Molecular SciencesScientists from Skolt

Updated on: January 24,2024

New research offers prospects to measure metabolic rate

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyDeuterium uptake in different organs of mice for various classes of lipids. Credit: International Journal of Molecular SciencesScientists from Skolt

Updated on:January 24,2024

Eating disorders among men on the rise

by Sarah GantzCredit: CC0 Public DomainWilliam Hornby looks straight into the camera, smiles and says:"Hi, I'm William and I am a man who is proudly ineating disorderrecovery.&quo

Updated on: February 19,2024

Eating disorders among men on the rise

by Sarah GantzCredit: CC0 Public DomainWilliam Hornby looks straight into the camera, smiles and says:"Hi, I'm William and I am a man who is proudly ineating disorderrecovery.&quo

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on:January 07,2025

Study: Physical activity in the evening lowers blood sugar levels

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most ben

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study: Physical activity in the evening lowers blood sugar levels

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most ben

Updated on:June 15,2024

Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy fo

Updated on: March 08,2024

Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy fo

Updated on:March 08,2024

International comprehensive consensus issued on management of achondroplasia

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFifty-five experts from 16 countries have collaborated on a new consensus statement on the management of achondroplasia (AC

Updated on: February 21,2024

International comprehensive consensus issued on management of achondroplasia

by Nemours Children's Health SystemCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFifty-five experts from 16 countries have collaborated on a new consensus statement on the management of achondroplasia (AC

Updated on:February 21,2024

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

Updated on: February 05,2024

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

Updated on:February 05,2024

Rapid control of blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes can reverse risk of children developing obesity

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk of obesity in childhood down to a level similar

Updated on: September 13,2024

Rapid control of blood sugar levels in gestational diabetes can reverse risk of children developing obesity

byDiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainSwiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk of obesity in childhood down to a level similar

Updated on:September 13,2024

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on: February 21,2024

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on:February 21,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on: February 05,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on:February 05,2024

PFAS remain a concern for hormone health, scientists conclude

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the5th Annual F

Updated on: January 17,2024

PFAS remain a concern for hormone health, scientists conclude

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the5th Annual F

Updated on:January 17,2024