Blood pressure drug losartan boosts metabolism by stimulating brown fat
Losartan, a drug commonly prescribed for high blood pressure, boosts brown adipose tissue or “brown fat” activity and…
AI study of 101,000 patients links brown fat to heart and mental health
What can more than 100,000 medical scans reveal about the fat that burns energy, and why are researchers…
Why keto appears to lower blood pressure for some people but not others
From weight loss and insulin sensitivity to fluid balance and inflammation, the review maps several ways ketogenic diets…
Sprint exercise sends a very different molecular signal through the body
Just minutes of all-out sprint work produced a striking surge in circulating proteins and metabolites, revealing how exercise…
Study tests chronotype’s liver link and finds no significant association
A small Italian study tested whether an individual’s preferred daily schedule aligns with hidden liver changes, but found…
Study uncovers mechanism that regulates how the body uses stored fat to produce energy
An international study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the University…
New biomarker predicts gastric cancer outcomes from CT scans
Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, have identified a new biomarker that…
Chia seeds may boost fetal brain DHA during obesity-linked pregnancy
In obese pregnant rats, chia seed enrichment helped shift omega-3 metabolism, increasing DHA availability in maternal tissues, placenta,…
Active brown fat may protect heart health in obese individuals
People with obesity face a significantly increased risk of atherosclerosis, and consequently heart attack and stroke. This elevated…
Researchers uncover new mechanism linking metabolism, immunity, and skeletal health
Obesity alters bone health not only through increased body weight but also by reshaping the bone marrow environment.…
New pathway enhances brown fat thermogenesis and metabolic health
Researchers have determined how a key protein activates brown fat by expanding blood vessels and nerves in the…
Can eating almonds reduce inflammation in obesity?
A six-week randomized trial shows that adding almonds to the daily diet of adults with obesity can improve…