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Findings provide better understanding of thyroid hormones' role in mammalian seasonal changes

Researchers now have a better understanding of the role that thyroid hormones, the tissues that produce them, and the biochemical pathways on which they act have in driving seasonal reproduction in some mammals, and how this new information may help explain seasonal changes in metabolism and mood that affect humans.

21 Dec 2017

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Nearly 6 million Americans have bipolar disorder, and most have probably wondered why. After more than a decade of studying over 1,100 of them in-depth, a University of Michigan team has an answer – or rather, seven answers.

15 Dec 2017

Genetics may affect how the body responds to a particular diet

We can add one more thing to the list of traits affected by genetics: how our bodies respond to a particular diet.

1 Dec 2017

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

A new study provides insights into the interaction between alcohol consumption and metabolic factors in predicting severe liver disease in the general population.

22 Nov 2017

Researchers identify three specific molecules that accurately indicate pre-diabetes

Researchers from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have identified three specific molecules that accurately indicate insulin resistance, or pre-diabetes - a major predictor of metabolic syndrome, the collection of medical conditions that include abdominal obesity, high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels.

20 Nov 2017

Study shows link between solvent exposure and high blood pressure in Hispanic workers

Hispanic/Latino workers exposed to organic solvents are more likely to have high blood pressure, according to a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

6 Nov 2017

History of kidney stones linked to higher risk for metabolic, hypertensive complications during pregnancy

Results from a new study suggest that a history of kidney stones may indicate an increased risk for metabolic and hypertensive complications during pregnancy and add support to a growing body of research linking kidney stones with systemic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

6 Nov 2017

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes, high blood pressure, and other endemic health problems, according to a review of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

2 Nov 2017

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

Could short-term exposure to the average American diet increase one’s risk for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease? According to a recent study funded by the American Heart Association (AHA), researchers from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) provide compelling evidence to support this hypothesis.

1 Nov 2017

Penn researchers awarded $3.75 million grant to investigate how meal timings affect human health

Disrupting sleep-wake cycles from a predominantly daytime to a delayed eating lifestyle, -- i.e., skipping breakfast and making lunch the first meal of the day, plus eating late dinner, disrupts the body's natural circadian (24-hour) rhythm, the cycle that tells us when to sleep, wake up, eat, and influences hormones and other functions.

26 Oct 2017

Adopting healthy diet can help reverse risk of high triglycerides, despite genetic predisposition

Triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood, are important for good health. But having high triglycerides might increase a person's risk of heart disease, and may be a sign of metabolic syndrome--a combination of high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and too much fat accumulation at the waist.

25 Oct 2017

Study elucidates how obesity makes breast cancer more aggressive

Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a result. Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München, and Heidelberg University Hospital report on this in 'Cell Metabolism'. The team has already been able to halt this mechanism with an antibody treatment.

23 Oct 2017

Serum metabolites linked to NAFLD may be heritable, research shows

Serum metabolites associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may be heritable, according to research presented this week at The Liver Meeting - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

20 Oct 2017

Low-fat avocados could be the new “in” thing

Avocados have been hailed as a wonder fruit packed with nutritional values and something diet experts and customers swear by.

16 Oct 2017

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Researchers at the University of Queensland reported this week that full-term babies born just a few weeks early are more likely to have poor physical fitness throughout life compared with babies of longer gestation.

29 Sep 2017

Injections of hunger hormone blocker can halt typical weight gain in mice

Mayo Clinic scientists have shown that injections of a hunger hormone blocker in mice can halt the typical weight gain after dieting and help prevent rebound obesity in the long term. The research findings appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

26 Sep 2017

Probiotic bacteria can change intestinal flora of patients with colon cancer, study finds

Living lactic acid bacteria, probiotics, can change the intestinal flora of patients with cancer of the colon. These are the findings of a study published in the journal BMJ Open Gastroenterology.

25 Sep 2017

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Researchers in China who assessed self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among nearly 19,000 patients with type 2 diabetes treated with oral medications reported very low SMBG rates both before and after the patients began treatment with basal insulin, although the data showed an increase in mean SMBG frequency after 6 months and the percentage of patients who never monitored their blood glucose decreased.

21 Sep 2017

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

A new study suggests that physiological stress in premature infants combined with separation from their mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood.

20 Sep 2017

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

In type 2 diabetes, chronic inflammation drives cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among people with the condition. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have identified an unexpected natural protective factor that works against this inflammation.

20 Sep 2017

Metabolic Syndrome News and Research

Latest Metabolic Syndrome News and Research

Findings provide better understanding of thyroid hormones' role in mammalian seasonal changes

Long-term U-M study yields framework that could be useful for studying bipolar disorder

Genetics may affect how the body responds to a particular diet

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

Researchers identify three specific molecules that accurately indicate pre-diabetes

Study shows link between solvent exposure and high blood pressure in Hispanic workers

History of kidney stones linked to higher risk for metabolic, hypertensive complications during pregnancy

Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption increases risk of diabetes, metabolic syndrome

Short-term exposure to western diet can put individuals at risk for vascular damage and prediabetes

Penn researchers awarded $3.75 million grant to investigate how meal timings affect human health

Adopting healthy diet can help reverse risk of high triglycerides, despite genetic predisposition

Study elucidates how obesity makes breast cancer more aggressive

Serum metabolites linked to NAFLD may be heritable, research shows

Low-fat avocados could be the new “in” thing

Full-term babies born early may suffer adverse health outcomes later in life

Injections of hunger hormone blocker can halt typical weight gain in mice

Probiotic bacteria can change intestinal flora of patients with colon cancer, study finds

Researchers assess self-monitoring of blood glucose behavior among diabetes patients in China

Physical stress in preemies plus separation from mothers may have lasting effects into adulthood

Researchers identify natural protective factor against chronic inflammation in diabetes patients

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