Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on: February 05,2024 15

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on:February 05,2024 15

Study shows hybrid pumps work very well in type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgProportion of persons with an improvement in HbA1c of 0.5% (5.5 mmol/mol) and 1% (11 mmol/mol) and time in range of 5% and 10%. Credit:Journal of Diabetes Science

Updated on: April 27,2024 0

Study shows hybrid pumps work very well in type 1 diabetes

byUniversity of GothenburgProportion of persons with an improvement in HbA1c of 0.5% (5.5 mmol/mol) and 1% (11 mmol/mol) and time in range of 5% and 10%. Credit:Journal of Diabetes Science

Updated on:April 27,2024 0

Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests

byMax Planck SocietyKillifish age in fast motion. The bright colours of their youth fade after just a few months. Credit: K. Link / Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingFasting intervention

Updated on: January 09,2024 9

Cycle of fasting and feeding is crucial for healthy aging, killifish study suggests

byMax Planck SocietyKillifish age in fast motion. The bright colours of their youth fade after just a few months. Credit: K. Link / Max Planck Institute for Biology of AgeingFasting intervention

Updated on:January 09,2024 9

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on: January 28,2024 21

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on:January 28,2024 21

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P

Updated on: January 28,2024 15

Widespread dysregulation of metabolism in type 2 diabetes

by Kerstin Henriksson,Uppsala UniversityOverview of the study and exploration of the proteomics dataset. a) Schematic overview of tissue samples. Doughnut charts show the distribution of CTRL, P

Updated on:January 28,2024 15

Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can red

Updated on: February 05,2024 10

Green tea extract promotes gut health, lowers blood sugar

by The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can red

Updated on:February 05,2024 10

Study finds increased body and abdominal fat cause insulin resistance in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk

by University of Eastern FinlandBoth total body fat mass and abdominal fat cause hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, with abdominal fat doubling the risk of metabolic dysfunc

Updated on: March 14,2024 8

Study finds increased body and abdominal fat cause insulin resistance in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk

by University of Eastern FinlandBoth total body fat mass and abdominal fat cause hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, with abdominal fat doubling the risk of metabolic dysfunc

Updated on:March 14,2024 8

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on: January 31,2024 25

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on:January 31,2024 25

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on: January 18,2024 11

Study reveals how estrogen exerts its anti-diabetic effects

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterEndothelial ERα does not influence insulin-induced capillary recruitment in skeletal muscle. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-0

Updated on:January 18,2024 11

Mediterranean diet plus exercise burns fat, adds muscle

by Denise MannRich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the p

Updated on: January 19,2024 18

Mediterranean diet plus exercise burns fat, adds muscle

by Denise MannRich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the p

Updated on:January 19,2024 18

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg

Updated on: January 20,2024 12

Excess ceramide and disrupted iron metabolism in neuronal mitochondria found to be the cause for MEPAN syndrome

byTexas Children's HospitalMecr is enriched in a subset of glial cells in the larval brain and is present in mitochondria in salivary glands. a, Schematic diagram showing the mecr-GFP transg

Updated on:January 20,2024 12

Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatments

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeA focused chemical screen identified AZD7762 that increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of mouse and human islets.a, Schematic diagram of the chemic

Updated on: May 25,2024 7

Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatments

by Weill Cornell Medical CollegeA focused chemical screen identified AZD7762 that increases glucose-stimulated insulin secretion of mouse and human islets.a, Schematic diagram of the chemic

Updated on:May 25,2024 7