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·May 27, 2021·6 min read

Changes in How Cholesterol Breaks Down in the Body May Accelerate Progression of Dementia

Disruptions in how the body converts cholesterol into bile acids may play a key role in the development of dementia.

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·April 12, 2021·5 min read

Study Reveals Why Some of Us Are Hungry All the Time

A new study reveals people who experience larger dips in blood sugar hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and eat hundreds of more calories a day than those who experience lower blood sugar dips.

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·March 22, 2021·4 min read

A Strong Coffee Half an Hour Before Exercising Increases Fat-Burning

Drinking a cup of strong coffee an hour before exercise, especially in the afternoon, increases fat-burning.

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·March 15, 2021·5 min read

Exercise During Pregnancy May Save Kids From Health Problems as Adults

Mouse study reveals maternal exercise during pregnancy reduced the transmission of metabolic disorders from obese parents, whether the disorder was apparent in the father or mother.

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·February 16, 2021·3 min read

The Body Produces New Satiety Factor During Prolonged Exercise

During vigorous exercise, the body produces large amounts of the hormone GDF15, but the quantity is not sufficient enough to affect behavior or appetite.

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·February 2, 2021·6 min read

Hormones in the Brain May Explain How Exercise Improves Metabolism

Exercise promotes the hypothalamus to release MOTS-c. Mitochondrial encoded MOTS-c interacts with the nuclear genome and regulates both cell metabolism and the stress response.

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·January 18, 2021·4 min read

Better Diet and Glucose Uptake in the Brain Lead to Longer Life

Better glucose uptake compensates for age-related motor deterioration and extends lifespan in fruitflies.

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·December 18, 2020·4 min read

Researchers Identify Bacteria That Promote Metabolic and Mental Health

B. longum APC1472 reduces blood glucose levels and reduces weight gain in mouse models. The bacteria also keep ghrelin, a hormone associated with hunger, and the stress hormone cortisol in check.

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·December 15, 2020·4 min read

Water May be an Effective Treatment for Metabolic Syndrome

Drinking water can suppress the vasopressin hormone receptor, mitigating obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice.

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·October 16, 2020·4 min read

Early Trauma Influences Metabolism Across Generations

Early childhood trauma has an impact on glucose metabolism and blood composition, which are passed on to the next generation.

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·October 13, 2020·4 min read

Hunger Hormone Impacts Memory

The hunger hormone ghrelin doesn't just influence where and when animals eat, it also appears to have an impact on memory. Disrupting signaling of ghrelin to the vagus nerve caused rats to forget they had just eaten, even though the animals remembered they had just had access to food. Findings suggest disrupted ghrelin signaling could negatively impact episodic memory.

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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%.