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·June 19, 2022·3 min read

The Benefits of Exercise in a Pill? Science Is Closer to That Goal

Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise. The molecule, Lac-Phe, can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mouse models.

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·June 11, 2022·2 min read

Male Runners Who Are Energy Deficient May Be at Higher Risk for Fractures

Male runners who do not produce enough energy from their diet are at higher risk of stress fractures, a new study reports.

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·April 25, 2022·4 min read

A New Type of Cell Death Discovered in Fly Guts

Researchers have uncovered a new type of cell death that occurs in the guts of flies. The process, called erebosis, is believed to play a role in gut metabolism.

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·April 9, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

Consuming a healthy plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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·April 2, 2022·5 min read

Monkeys Routinely Consume Fruit Containing Alcohol, Shedding Light on Our Own Taste for Booze

Study reveals monkeys utilize alcohol from fermented fruits as a source of energy.

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·March 28, 2022·5 min read

Lack of Sleep Increases Unhealthy Abdominal Fat

A lack of sufficient sleep led to a 9% increase in total abdominal fat and an 11% increase in visceral abdominal fat.

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·March 21, 2022·3 min read

Appetite Genes Control How Children Grow

Genes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports.

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·March 14, 2022·4 min read

Live Fast, Die Young? Or Live Cold, Die Old?

Body temperature exerts a greater effect on longevity and lifespan than metabolic rate, researchers report.

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·January 13, 2022·5 min read

Diving Deep Into the Different Effects of Morning and Evening Exercise

Study reveals how the body produces different health-promoting signaling molecules in an organ-specific manner following exercise at different points during the day.