Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on: January 22,2024

Rare leptin variants found in two children, leading to hyperphagia and obesity

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressDiagram representing the production of the leptin hormone in the human body. It shows the affected organ and explains how leptin affects the human body. Credit:Andrm

Updated on:January 22,2024

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on: January 17,2024

Women face greater risk of obesity in low- and middle-income countries, new analysis finds

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen in low- and middle-income countries, especially in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, may be 10 times more likely to have obesity or he

Updated on:January 17,2024

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on: February 05,2024

Vascularity, elastography in suspicious TIRADS scores differentiate malignant thyroid nodules

by American Roentgen Ray SocietyA. Elastography shows mostly blue pattern; B. Doppler sonography shows no flow pattern. Credit: ARRSA scientific online poster presented findings that assessing th

Updated on:February 05,2024

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on: February 05,2024

Fast food may be toxic to your liver

by Cara MurezDo your liver a favor and steer clear of fast food, new research urges.People with obesity or diabetes who consumed 20% or more of their daily calories from fast food had severely elevate

Updated on:February 05,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on: January 20,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on:January 20,2024

Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to research team

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainA typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions suc

Updated on: February 21,2024

Western high-fat diet can cause chronic pain, according to research team

by University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioCredit: CC0 Public DomainA typical Western high-fat diet can increase the risk of painful disorders common in people with conditions suc

Updated on:February 21,2024

Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women

by Public Library of ScienceA woman sleeping in bed. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesteron

Updated on: February 03,2024

Hormones linked with sleep apnea, snoring in postmenopausal women

by Public Library of ScienceA woman sleeping in bed. Credit: Ketut Subiyanto, Pexels, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)Middle-aged women with low levels of estrogen and progesteron

Updated on:February 03,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on: July 11,2024

Prenatal ozone: A silent culprit in the battle against childhood obesity

by TranSpreadCredit:Eco-Environment & Health(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2024.04.008Childhood obesity is a growing global public health concern, significantly increasing the risk of var

Updated on:July 11,2024

Intestinal bacteria release molecular 'brake' on weight gain, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterSecondary structure of long non-coding RNA Snhg9. (A) Secondary structure of Snhg9 RNA predicted by RNAfold (49) with nucleotide positions indicated. (B) Location

Updated on: January 17,2024

Intestinal bacteria release molecular 'brake' on weight gain, study finds

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterSecondary structure of long non-coding RNA Snhg9. (A) Secondary structure of Snhg9 RNA predicted by RNAfold (49) with nucleotide positions indicated. (B) Location

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study investigates type 2 diabetes remission diet impacts on metabolic health

byUniversity of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople with type 2 diabetes who took part in a diet-assisted weight loss trial showed differences across a wide range of potential biomar

Updated on:January 17,2024

Do oral contraceptives affect muscle recovery after exercise? No, say researchers

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecovering quickly from a tough training session or match is crucial for athletes' performance. Therefore, they must be aware of all the

Updated on: January 17,2024

Do oral contraceptives affect muscle recovery after exercise? No, say researchers

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecovering quickly from a tough training session or match is crucial for athletes' performance. Therefore, they must be aware of all the

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study finds connection between gut microbiome and bone density

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchMicrobiome diversity of the two cohorts. Both cohorts were separately evaluated for microbial composition and diversity. In eac

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study finds connection between gut microbiome and bone density

by Hebrew SeniorLife Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging ResearchMicrobiome diversity of the two cohorts. Both cohorts were separately evaluated for microbial composition and diversity. In eac

Updated on:January 17,2024