Alcohol hijacks the body’s sugar metabolism, producing internal fructose that reinforces addiction and liver damage.…
Browsing: Metabolism
Metabolism encompasses the complex network of chemical reactions that sustain life by converting food and other substances into energy and the building blocks needed for growth, repair, and maintenance. These processes are typically divided into two categories: catabolism, which breaks down molecules to release energy, and anabolism, which uses energy to build complex molecules. Metabolic research spans everything from understanding how cells regulate energy use to exploring the roots of metabolic disorders like diabetes and obesity. It also intersects with aging, exercise science, nutrition, and even cancer biology, offering critical insights into how our bodies function at a cellular and systemic level.
Scientists have discovered how the amino acid leucine boosts the body’s energy production by protecting…
Intermittent fasting may not boost metabolism without cutting calories, according to new research. A new…
Rutgers researchers have discovered that a popular diabetes drug may reduce the health benefits people…
For 60 years, HSL was known for releasing energy from fat, but people born without…
An international team of researchers reports that the immune cells of older adults with a…
Black and Hispanic populations, as well as individuals with underlying health conditions, are also at…
New research uncovers how the kidney-derived metabolite betaine mirrors exercise’s rejuvenating effects A study published…
Even the most elite endurance athletes can’t outrun biology. A new study finds that humans…
Researchers found that the metabolic molecule CtBP2 may indicate biological aging and health status. Higher…
New research from the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute suggests that a capsule containing healthy…
Yale researchers revealed how vitamin B5 fuels mitochondria, offering new insight into brain and metabolic…
Exercise reprograms molecular pathways in the body, offering new clues for future disease prevention and…
The study reveals that physically active individuals burn more calories over the course of the…
Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined a new way to define obesity that goes beyond…
A little-known microbe in your gut produces methane and may help your body extract more…
When the body’s thirst control fails, water itself becomes the danger. Diabetes mellitus—commonly recognized as…
Exercise produces Lac-Phe, which suppresses appetite by acting on brain neurons. This mechanism could inspire…