Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

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Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

Updated on:March 27,2024 0

How polycystic ovary syndrome can affect the health of future generations of men

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101035Sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are three times more

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How polycystic ovary syndrome can affect the health of future generations of men

by Karolinska InstitutetGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101035Sons of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are three times more

Updated on:January 31,2024 16

USPSTF advises against hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findi

Updated on: January 28,2024 19

USPSTF advises against hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against use of combined estrogen and progestin and estrogen alone for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons. These findi

Updated on:January 28,2024 19

Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an HbA1c (average blood sugar)

Updated on: February 05,2024 19

Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an HbA1c (average blood sugar)

Updated on:February 05,2024 19

Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.010How do our muscles respond at the m

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Exercise and muscle regulation: Implications for diabetes and obesity

by Luisa Hoffmann,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.010How do our muscles respond at the m

Updated on:January 18,2024 11

Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

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Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism

by Frontiers JournalsScientific hypothesis: intestinal epithelium-derived exosomes regulate hepatic metabolic activities by carrying substances such as microRNA. Credit:Life Metabolism(202

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Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

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Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on:February 05,2024 18

CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

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CoQ10 for pregnant rats reverses diet-induced retinal damage in offspring

by American Physiological SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research in rats suggests a common antioxidant supplement may protect the next generation from a leading cause of blindness stemming

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Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming

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Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming

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Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults, study finds

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMales born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including

Updated on: March 08,2024 12

Males born to obese mothers more likely to suffer health issues as adults, study finds

by University of South AustraliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMales born to obese women are more likely to be overweight at birth and develop metabolic complications in later life, including

Updated on:March 08,2024 12

Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeImmunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell's nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates

Updated on: January 09,2024 12

Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeImmunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell's nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates

Updated on:January 09,2024 12

How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

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How cold temperatures trigger the brain to boost appetite

byThe Scripps Research InstituteNeurons in the Xiphoid nucleus are activated by cold (green). A subset of this population (red) promotes the animal to eat more in the cold. Credit: Scripps Resea

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