An "anti-hunger" molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin, according to a new study in mice and humans. The molecule, lac-phe, was discovered by Stanford Medicine researchers in 2022.
The finding, made jointly by researchers at Stanford Medicine and at Harvard Medical School, further…
Doctors have long prescribed exercise to improve and protect health. In the future, a pill may offer some of the same benefits as exercise. Now, researchers report on new compounds that appear capable of mimicking the physical boost of working out -; at least within rodent cells. This discovery could lead to a new way…
Short-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored by an experienced dietitian, new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024), has found.
In addition, many of the adolescents who took part in the Australian study found a very low calorie…
In a recent review published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers elucidated mechanisms and evaluated therapies for impaired skeletal muscle regeneration in diabetes, identifying research gaps and future directions.
Study: Impaired skeletal muscle regeneration in diabetes: From cellular and molecular mechanisms to novel treatments. Image Credit: Crevis / Shutterstock
Background
Diabetes, a growing public…
In the recent Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 report from the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers revealed a stark increase in colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence among Americans under the age of 55. In fact, in just two decades, CRC has moved up from being the fourth leading cause of cancer death in people under 50,…
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Cancer treatment is often associated with undue weight gain, mostly due to fat deposition. The Mediterranean diet (MED diet) may help support such patients during this period. A new study published in Nature explores the safety and benefits of this diet in adults with cancer, in addition to its…
Living in a poorer neighborhood is linked to accelerated brain aging and increased dementia risk early in life, regardless of income level or education, a Duke University-led study finds.
The study, which appears March 14 in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, suggests that targeting disadvantaged neighborhoods for dementia prevention programs and encouraging…
Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk.
Online forums for pregnant women and new mothers are full of questions about this exact issue:
Can exercise cause breast milk to go sour? What happens to breast milk if you do high-intensity interval…
In a recent study published in BMJ, researchers investigated trends in cancer incidence and deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) among individuals aged between 35 and 69 years.
Study: 25 year trends in cancer incidence and mortality among adults aged 35-69 years in the UK, 1993-2018: retrospective secondary analysis . Image Credit: Image Point Fr/Shutterstock.com …
An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionized gas to activate a wound dressing, has been developed by a team of international scientists.
The treatment involves the plasma activation of hydrogel dressings (that are commonly used in wound dressings) with a unique mix of different chemical oxidants that are effective…