Researchers at Tufts University found that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities. Scientists have…
Sometimes there are weird and unexpected health connections in the human body. For example, the gut microbiome — the trillions of bacteria and other microbes…
Scientists are investigating the connections between obesity, age, and body chemistry. Obesity is described as an abnormal or excessive buildup of fat that poses a…
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…
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 researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein…
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…
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…
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: A Dangerous Immune Response An unhealthy diet leads to fatal activation of immune cells. A team of researchers from LMU, in collaboration with the…
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…
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 more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels…
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…
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…
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,…
A review in the Cell journal reveals that the negative health impacts of obesity are not merely due to excess fat, but rather a loss…
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…
