Fountain of Youth: Cutting Calories and Eating at the Right Time of Day Leads to a Longer Life
Many of us wish for a fountain of youth, filled with magical water that could restore our youth and vitality. It is so simple and…
Metabolism News
A Calorie-Reduced Diet Can Delay the Development of Diabetes and Boost the Immune System
A Low-Calorie Diet Alters the Gut Microbiome and Delays Immune Aging A calorie-reduced diet cannot only delay the development of metabolic diseases, but also has…
Yale Scientists Discover Key Regulator of Body Weight
Yale researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein…
Death in Darkness: A New Type of Cell Death Mechanism Discovered in Fly Guts
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown type of cell death that takes place in the guts of the common fruit fly. The researchers believe the…
Higher Blood Fats More Harmful Than Previously Thought – Can Damage Muscle Cells
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In…
Chemical Compound Promotes Healthy Aging – Add Muscle, Strength and Energy While Losing Fat
BAM15 helped geriatric mice with obesity add muscle, strength, and energy while losing fat. A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose…
Obesity: Unhealthy Diet Leads to Fatal Activation of Immune Cells
Obesity: A Dangerous Immune Response An unhealthy diet leads to fatal activation of immune cells. A team of researchers from LMU, in collaboration with the…
Even Moderate Ambient Light During Sleep Is Harmful – Increases Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes
Close the Blinds During Sleep To Protect Your Health Exposure to artificial light at night during sleep is common Sleeping in a moderately light room…
Scientists Are Unraveling the Mysteries Around Type-2 Diabetes
For more than 30 years, scientists have been trying to unravel the mystery of how a key biological molecule self assembles into a rogue protein-like…
Men With High Levels of Body Fat Have Lower Bone Density and May Be at Risk for Osteoporosis
Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels…
Key Protein Identified That Could Be Harnessed to Extend Healthy Lifespan in Humans
Decades of research has shown that limits on calorie intake by flies, worms, and mice can enhance life span in laboratory conditions. But whether such…
The Bitter Truth of Added Sugar: What Overconsumption of Fructose Can Do to Our Body
Comprehensive review explains how overconsumption of fructose, a common additive in sweetened foods and beverages, can contribute to diseases. In today’s fast-paced world, the dependence…
Moderate Calorie Restriction Rewires Metabolism, Immunity for Longer Health Span
Calorie restriction improves metabolic and immune responses that help determine both how long a person lives and how many years of good health they enjoy,…
New Research Finds That With Obesity, the Problem Isn’t an Excess of Fat but Its Loss of Function
Obesity is known to cause cardiometabolic diseases like hypertension and diabetes but attributing these diseases to merely an overabundance of fat is a simplification. On…
Surprising Findings Show the Unexpected Ways Metabolism Changes With Age
Researchers measured life’s metabolic highs and lows, from birth to old age. The findings may surprise you. Most of us remember a time when we…
New Route Discovered for Regulating Blood Sugar Levels – Independent of Insulin
New molecular pathway controls blood glucose, circumventing insulin resistance. The discovery of insulin 100 years ago opened a door that would lead to life and…
How Physical Exercise Can Protect Against Fatty Liver Associated Diseases
Exercise not only trains the muscles but can also prevent the development of fatty liver. A new study by the German Center for Diabetes Research…
Research Shows Intermittent Fasting Works for Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting can produce clinically significant weight loss as well as improve metabolic health in individuals with obesity, according to a new study review led…
