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Hunger hormone suppressed by intense exercise, study suggests

Hunger hormone suppressed by intense exercise, study suggests

Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more effectively than moderate activity, particularly in females.  In a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, researchers explored the effects of exercise intensity on levels of ghrelin (a hormone produced in the stomach associated with hunger) and appetite. Their results indicate that high-intensity exercise could…

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The importance of muscle preservation in medically induced weight loss

The importance of muscle preservation in medically induced weight loss

A recent commentary published in The Lancet journal highlights the critical importance of skeletal muscle mass in the context of medically induced weight loss, particularly with the widespread use of GLP-1 receptor agonists. These medications, celebrated for their effectiveness in treating obesity, have raised concerns regarding the potential for substantial muscle loss as part of…

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Aerobic exercise boosts cognitive function in women undergoing chemotherapy

Aerobic exercise boosts cognitive function in women undergoing chemotherapy

Many women who receive chemotherapy experience a decreased ability to remember, concentrate, and/or think—commonly referred to as “chemo-brain” or “brain fog”—both short- and long-term. In a recent clinical trial of women initiating chemotherapy for breast cancer, those who simultaneously started an aerobic exercise program self-reported greater improvements in cognitive function and quality of life compared…

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Antibiotic for liver disease linked to emergence of antimicrobial resistant superbug

Antibiotic for liver disease linked to emergence of antimicrobial resistant superbug

An international team of researchers has found that an antibiotic commonly prescribed for patients with liver disease, called rifaximin, has led to the global emergence of an almost untreatable form of the antimicrobial resistant superbug vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium (VRE), which frequently causes serious infections in hospitalized patients. The study has demonstrated that rifaximin usage is…

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