New research is clarifying the molecular mechanisms by which specific dietary fats trigger metabolic disease while other fats appear to have protective metabolic effects.
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Vitamin D2 Supplement May Reduce Body’s Levels of the More Effective D3 Form Scientists Warn
A surprising clinical study found that supplementing with vitamin D2 may paradoxically lower circulating levels of vitamin D3 the more effective form of the vitamin.
Ozempic Users With Significant Weight Loss Had Sharply Lower Risks of Sleep Apnea and Kidney Disease
A large study confirmed that GLP-1 drug users who lost meaningful weight had substantially reduced risks of major obesity-related conditions including sleep apnea.
Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 31% Over Six Years in European Study
A large European clinical trial found that combining a lower-calorie Mediterranean diet with exercise and coaching reduced type 2 diabetes incidence by 31 percent over six years.
Zombie Cells Not Always Harmful; Some Help Protect the Body Transforming Anti-Aging Medicine
Scientists discovered that senescent so-called zombie cells play varied roles in the body with some protecting tissues rather than causing damage reframing anti-aging strategies.
Ancient Asteroid Crater in South Korea May Reveal Clues to Earth’s Oxygenation
Fossil stromatolites found at a hidden crater in South Korea could provide evidence about how asteroid impacts may have catalysed the rise of oxygen-producing life on Earth.
New Trojan Horse Weight-Loss Drug Delivers Extra Metabolic Power Into Cells
A novel weight-loss drug described as a Trojan horse sneaks metabolic-boosting compounds into cells delivering striking results in early studies beyond existing GLP-1 therapies.
New CDC Ebola Advisory Alerts US Clinicians and Labs on Testing and Biosafety Protocols
The CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory on May 15 instructing US healthcare workers and laboratories on Ebola testing biosafety and potential case identification.
Gut Microbiome Retains Long-Term Signatures of Past Medication Use Study Suggests
A new study indicates the gut microbiome preserves biological fingerprints of previously used medications for extended periods after treatment has ended.
Bangladesh Measles Crisis: 528 Deaths Mostly Children as Country Struggles to Respond
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed 528 people with children accounting for the large majority of fatalities as health authorities work to contain the crisis.