Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on:February 21,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on: February 19,2024

White adipose tissue is found to be the most vulnerable to metabolic changes caused by obesity

by University of BarcelonaThis is an image of a weight scale. Credit: CDC/Debora CartagenaWhen the body is subjected to a high-calorie diet, the physiological response is not homogeneous and some

Updated on:February 19,2024

Researchers determine timing is key for type 2 diabetes drug performance

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideStudy protocol. Credit:Diabetologia(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00125-024-06131-6Researchers from the University of Adelaide could be closer to discov

Updated on: June 18,2024

Researchers determine timing is key for type 2 diabetes drug performance

by Rhiannon Koch,University of AdelaideStudy protocol. Credit:Diabetologia(2024). DOI: 10.1007/s00125-024-06131-6Researchers from the University of Adelaide could be closer to discov

Updated on:June 18,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on: March 13,2024

Decreasing sedentary time in class found to reduce obesity in children

by University College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIntroducing more movement into lessons led to an 8% reduction in children's waist-to-height ratio, according to new research from

Updated on:March 13,2024

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissues

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissuesbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyMetabolic phenotype affected by aging and adipocyte-specific Crtc2 knockout. Adipo

Updated on: January 24,2024

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissues

Unveiling a new mechanism that accelerates aging of adipose tissuesbyPohang University of Science and TechnologyMetabolic phenotype affected by aging and adipocyte-specific Crtc2 knockout. Adipo

Updated on:January 24,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on: July 11,2024

Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications

byMonell Chemical Senses CenterActivating GLP1 receptor-expressing neurons in the nucleus tractus solitarius (magenta) increase sateity without causing nausea or aversion. Credit: Alisha Acosta,

Updated on:July 11,2024

Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high blood sugar

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study

Updated on: February 19,2024

Babies exposed to cannabis in the womb may be at risk for obesity, high blood sugar

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise and may be associated with negative health outcomes in children, according to a new study

Updated on:February 19,2024

Scientific review suggests even normal-weight individuals are susceptible to severe fatty liver disease

by The Translational Genomics Research InstitutePotential contributors to NAFLD in lean individuals. Despite the same pathological findings in the liver, the factors that contribute to NAFLD and

Updated on: February 05,2024

Scientific review suggests even normal-weight individuals are susceptible to severe fatty liver disease

by The Translational Genomics Research InstitutePotential contributors to NAFLD in lean individuals. Despite the same pathological findings in the liver, the factors that contribute to NAFLD and

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on: January 19,2024

Study shows that AgRP neurons encode circadian feeding time in mice

by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical XpressImage of the AgRP neurons. Credit: Hyojin Kim (University of Iowa).Animals and humans follow specific daily patterns known as circadian rhythms, which naturally promp

Updated on:January 19,2024

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Updated on: February 03,2024

Scientists discover roles of hypothalamic amino acid sensing in antidepressant effects

by Higher Education PressDeprivation of an essential amino acid leucine exhibits antidepressant effects under chronic stress by stimulating GCN2 and neural activity in AgRP neurons. Credit: Feixiang Y

Updated on:February 03,2024

Combating weight gain during menopause

by Marty Velasco HamesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause marks the end of reproductive years. Fluctuating hormonal levels can lead to a variety of unwanted symptoms, including hot flashes, nig

Updated on: February 03,2024

Combating weight gain during menopause

by Marty Velasco HamesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMenopause marks the end of reproductive years. Fluctuating hormonal levels can lead to a variety of unwanted symptoms, including hot flashes, nig

Updated on:February 03,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on: January 31,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on:January 31,2024