Search Result For: metabolism

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Breakfast Foods Affect Weight Loss, Metabolism Differently for Men vs Women

What you eat for breakfast can affect your weight, metabolism, and energy levels differently if you're a man or woman. Here's why.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Kathy Bates Credits Losing 100 Pounds with These 5 Things

Actor Kathy Bates says five key factors helped contribute to her success in losing 100 pounds. Here’s what health experts have to say about their effectiveness.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

High-Intensity Exercise Works Like An Appetite Suppressant, Study Finds

New research suggests high-intensity exercise could help curb feelings of hunger, particularly in women, by decreasing levels of ghrelin, the "hunger hormone."

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may protect brain health, several studies show

A review of the recent evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs, such as semaglutide, could protect brain health and cognitive function by reducing inflammation.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Carbs or fats for breakfast? Which is best for healthy weight in men vs women?

A recent study suggests that a carbohydrate-rich breakfast for men and a fat-rich breakfast for women may be best for maintaining a healthy weight, due to sex-specific metabolic differences.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Does having 'skinny genes' mean you can skip exercise and diet?

Scientists have identified a combination of 14 'skinny' genes that may improve weight loss. But could they be enough to replace diet and other lifestyle factors?

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Is coffee good for your heart health? 3 studies offer insights

Can drinking coffee yield cardiovascular benefits? Can too much caffeine increase stroke risk? Three recent studies examine the latest evidence.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mitochondria may trigger Crohn's disease by disrupting the gut microbiome

A new study explores the role of dysfunctioning mitochondria and a disrupted gut microbiome as a possible trigger of Crohn's disease.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Having a 'sweet tooth' may raise risk of conditions like depression and diabetes

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and depression may be higher in people with a "sweet tooth" who prefer sugary foods, new research suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Acupuncture can help relieve sciatica pain, new evidence confirms

Recent evidence suggests that acupuncture can help relieve the pain caused by sciatica, a common condition in which the sciatic nerve becomes compressed.