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·January 14, 2021·7 min read

High Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in Adulthood

High levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression. Read More

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·September 30, 2020·6 min read

Drink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before, for Better Metabolic Control

While poor sleep can have some impact on metabolism, drinking coffee immediately after waking can harm glucose control. Strong black coffee consumed before breakfast increased blood glucose response to food by 50%. Read More

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·August 18, 2020·3 min read

Links Found Between Diabetes Blood Markers and Alzheimer’s Pathology

Study reveals a link between amyloid-beta accumulation in the brain and lower levels of insulin and insulin resistance. Read More

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·August 12, 2020·3 min read

Exercise Makes Female Rats Hungrier and Sustains Weight Gain

Study in rats reveals sex differences may play a key role in the effectiveness of exercise as an appetite regulator. Exercising female rats ate more than those who did not partake in physical activity. The same effect was not seen in males. Read More

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·April 24, 2020·4 min read

Highlighting diabetes risks in COVID-19

The risk of severe complications, including death, from coronavirus, is almost 50% higher in those with diabetes than the general population. Although it is yet to be verified in humans, new findings suggest diabetes may not only be a risk factor for severe COVID-19, but the infection could result in causing new onset of diabetes due to the damage it causes to pancreatic beta cells. Read More

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·April 24, 2020·4 min read

Brain insulin sensitivity determines body weight and fat distribution

Study sheds light on the role brain insulin plays in weight and visceral fat accumulation. Read More

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·January 17, 2020·4 min read

America’s most widely consumed cooking oil causes genetic changes in the brain

Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. Read More

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·October 10, 2019·4 min read

Food comas and long-term memories: New research points to an appetizing connection

A single insulin-like molecule produces in the nervous system of the marine mollusk Aplysia californica strengthens connections between neurons, enhancing long term memory. Read More

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·September 14, 2019·4 min read

Existing drug could treat aggressive brain cancer

Surfen, a compound molecule used for drug delivery of insulin could block tumor growth for patients with glioblastoma brain cancer. Read More

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·August 27, 2019·6 min read

High fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring

Maternal exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation can have a lasting, detrimental effect on the cognitive ability and behaviors of their offspring. Read More

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·August 26, 2019·4 min read

From cradle to grave: Postnatal overnutrition linked to aging

Islets of Langerhans in overnourished infant mice showed epigenetic profiles resembling those of much older mice. Read More

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·August 22, 2019·4 min read

Ginkgo biloba may aid in treating Type 2 Diabetes

Ginkgo Biloba, a popular herbal supplement, may help in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The supplement had a promising effect on beta cells of Langerhans in rat models of the disease. Additionally, Ginkgo Biloba reduced oxidative stress associated with type 2 diabetes. Read More

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