Risk factors in early life – during the first 1000 days – aggregately predict increased obesity and cardiometabolic risk in early adolescence, according to new research conducted by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The study is the first to evaluate the combined influence of risk factors in early life with direct measures of adiposity…
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver disease. A crucial element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which encompasses fat cells (commonly called adipocytes, cells specialized in storing fat) and macrophages (purifying cells of the…
The prevention of heart attack and stroke in patients with type 2 diabetes treated at primary care should become a major priority. That is the conclusion of a study published on World Diabetes Day in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a European Society of Cardiology (SEC) journal. The study “The most surprising…
According to a new research from the University of Colorado Boulder, a compound produced in the gut when we eat red meat damages our arteries and may play a key role in increasing the risk of heart disease as we age. The study The study, published this month in the American Heart Association’s…
Study shows that the consumption of plant-based protein can increase human lifespan The study A team of researchers from the National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute found that aged people who eat more plant-based protein instead of meat-based protein tend to live longer lives. In their article published in JAMA Internal Medicine,…
The individual combination of microorganisms in the human gastrointestinal tract provides fundamental clues on how any future incidences of type 2 diabetes can be predicted, prevented, and treated. This was demonstrated in a population study conducted by the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Previous research led by Fredrik Bäckhed, professor of molecular medicine at the…
In a paper recently published in The EMBO Journal, researchers from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) (Spain) have shown that the development of systemic metabolic diseases is dependent on the muscle activity of the mitochondrial enzyme ATP synthase, which is the ‘bottle neck’ of biological energy production. The research Using a mouse…
Fat deposits are linked to a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to a study published in the EJPC. Sugar consumption is linked to the largest fat deposits around the heart and abdomen, which is dangerous to health. Excessive sugar consumption That is the main finding of a study published today…
The menstrual cycle is divided into 2 phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. Day 1 of the cycle coincides with day 1 of menstruation (bleeding), giving way to the follicular phase. Then ovulation takes place followed by the next phase, the luteal phase. Now that we know the effects of the menstrual…
The menstrual cycle is divided into 2 phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. Day 1 of the cycle coincides with day 1 of menstruation (bleeding), giving way to the follicular phase. Then ovulation takes place followed by the next phase, the luteal phase. How do birth control pills work? Mixed…
The menstrual cycle is divided into 2 phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. Day 1 of the cycle coincides with day 1 of menstruation (bleeding), giving way to the follicular phase. Then ovulation takes place followed by the next phase, the luteal phase. PROGESTERONE This hormone favors pregnancy and also…
The menstrual cycle is divided into 2 phases: the follicular phase and the luteal phase. Day 1 of the cycle coincides with day 1 of menstruation (bleeding), giving way to the follicular phase. Then ovulation takes place followed by the next phase, the luteal phase. The phases of the menstrual cycle During the…