Article title: Habitually wearing high heels may improve user walking economy in any footwear Authors: Owen N. Beck, Jordyn N. Schroeder, Gregory S. Sawicki From the authors: “Habitually wearing high-heeled footwear structurally remodels leg muscle tendons and improves user walking…
Tag: Metabolic
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may face increased risk of death
People with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the condition, according to research being presented on Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
Long term high-fat diet expands waistline and shrinks brain
New research led by the University of South Australia shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also aggravating Alzheimer’s disease, and causing depression and anxiety.
ASMBS ANNUAL MEETING 2022 — DALLAS – Scientific Theme – A Pathway to Cancer Prevention
The 38th annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Grandmaternal exercise has benefits for grand offspring, researchers find
Scientists have demonstrated in mice that the benefits of exercise may also span generations.
Education essential for eating well on the night shift
In Australia, one in every five employees are shift workers. But when you work irregular hours, you eat at irregular hours and this can put you at increased risk of weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Bisphenol A, Metabolic Profiling, and More Featured in April 2021 Toxicological Sciences
Toxicological Sciences features leading research in toxicology in the April 2021issue, including on the topics of organ-specific toxicology as well as regulatory science, risk assessment, and decision-making.
Genetic evidence suggests men can develop PCOS-like condition
New genetic research suggests men can develop characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)—a common metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects women. The study was presented virtually at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting.
Ludwig Cancer Research Study Uncovers Metabolic Vulnerability in Suppressive Immune Cells That May Be Targeted for Cancer Immunotherapy
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a novel mechanism by which a type of cancer immunotherapy known as CTLA-4 blockade can disable suppressive immune cells to aid the destruction of certain tumors.