April 22, 2022
Category :Diabetes Research
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Scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center found another drug to aid type 1 diabetics other than insulin. Using terminally ill rodents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, researchers found out that leptin, a hormone produced by the fat cells could lower glucose levels and maintain the glucose in normal levels for an extended period.
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July 7, 2021
Category :Healthy News
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Too lazy to lose weight? A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition gives another reason why getting rid of extra fats does wonders to the body, especially for obese older women. Dr. Gloria Mazzali and her co-researchers from the University of Verona examined 35 obese women aged 58 to 83 years old. The figure includes 15 women who shed five percent of their body weight through diet. The researchers discovered that the subgroup developed more desirable body fat distribution and insulin sensitivity. » Continue Reading
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August 20, 2020
Category :Fitness
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One of the body area that is quite difficult to lose is the puson or the belly. This is very much true for both men and women. Sometimes, no matter what diet a person does, the belly stays protruded. Here are ways to lose one’s belly.
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February 2, 2020
Category :Healthy Advocacy
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If you want to lose weight, then you better have a good sleep every night. Although regular exercise and a healthy diet are very important, evidence is growing that sleep is a powerful regulator of appetite, energy use and weight control.
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