Hormone linked to weight gain and metabolic issues with high-sugar diet
By Katherine Shagoury Low levels of a circulating hormone called adropin predict increased weight gain and metabolic dysregulation during consumption of a high-sugar diet in a nonhuman primate model, according...
Read MoreGenetic switch may control conversion of “good fat” to “bad fat”
By Katherine Shagoury There are different types of fat cells, both good and bad, and TLE3, a genetic switch that stops the conversion of white fat into thermogenic varieties, could...
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Using genetics in hormone balancing for women
By Katherine Shagoury We no longer have to guess or assume when it comes to patient genetic information, said Wendy Warner, MD, FACOG, ABIHM, IFMCP, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare...
Read MoreMitochondrial dysfunction linked to cortical under-connectivity, cognitive impairment
By Katherine Shagoury Under-connectivity, or too few connections in the brain, could be the underlying cause of brain disorders like autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study by researchers...
Read MoreSleep habits could indicate early warning for heart disease
By Katherine Shagoury Chronic short sleep duration is associated with an increased susceptibility to heart disease, in large part due to increased inflammatory burden and endothelial dysfunction, and researchers from...
Read MoreRelationship between genetic variation, gut microbiome could help personalize nutrition recommendations
By Katherine Shagoury People with a high number of copies of a gene called AMY1, which expresses a salivary enzyme for breaking down starch, correlated strongly with a certain profile...
Read MoreNew genetic test predicts likelihood of obesity
By Katherine Shagoury A newly developed genetic test can identify newborns at the highest risk of developing severe obesity, according to a new study published in the journal Cell. Researchers...
Read MoreGenetic variants protect against obesity, could lead to new weight loss medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers have shown that other genetic variants in the MC4R gene that increase the activity of this brain receptor can protect people from becoming overweight, a finding...
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