Diet and Weight Loss
- Interval training may shed more pounds than continuous moderate intensity workout February 15, 2019Interval training may shed more pounds than a continuous moderate intensity workout, suggests a pooled analysis of the available evidence.
- Diets consisting of fewer calories improve cell performance February 12, 2019Animal experiments have shown that caloric restriction causes cellular changes that can prevent diseases.
- Accelerated risk of mobility loss for people aged 60+ tied to excess weight/inactivity February 12, 2019The combination of excess weight/obesity and an inactive lifestyle represents a powerful joint risk factor for developing mobility loss after age 60, according to a new study.
- Protein released from fat after exercise improves glucose February 11, 2019Exercise training causes dramatic changes to fat. Additionally, this 'trained' fat releases beneficial factors into the bloodstream.
- Changes in lung cells seen almost immediately after contact with low-molecular weight PAHs February 11, 2019A new study shows cancer-promoting changes in lung cells as soon as 30 minutes after exposure to low-molecular weight PAHs, adding further evidence that regulators may be underestimating the risk of these compounds.
Top Health News
- Genetic vulnerability to menthol cigarette use February 15, 2019A genetic variant found only in people of African descent significantly increases a smoker's preference for cigarettes containing menthol, a flavor additive. The variant of the MRGPRX4 gene is five to eight times more frequent among smokers who use menthol cigarettes than other smokers. The multi-ethnic study is the first to look across all genes […]
- Drug to rejuvenate muscle cells February 15, 2019Researchers have developed a promising drug that has proven to significantly increase muscle size, strength and metabolic state in aged mice, according to a new study.
- Open-science model for drug discovery expands to neurodegenerative diseases February 15, 2019Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are the newest frontiers for open science drug discovery, a global movement led by academic scientists that puts knowledge sharing and medication affordability ahead of patents and profits.
- Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease February 15, 2019A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has been proven to be effective in experiments using human cells, with a clinical trial of the treatment expected to start in the next six months.
- Bioengineers create ultrasmall, light-activated electrode for neural stimulation February 15, 2019Scientists have detailed a less invasive method of neural stimulation that would use an untethered ultrasmall electrode activated by light, a technique that may mitigate damage done by current methods.