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UrduA randomized control trial of adults with metabolic syndrome evaluated the effect of time-restricted eating (TRE) on glucose control, fat mass, and weight loss.
Tag: Metabolic Syndrome
Brain Electrical Stimulation Suppresses Appetite. A New Frontier in Obesity Treatment?
The team led by Dr. Shin of KERI has proposed a novel approach which is to suppress appetite by stimulating cerebral cortex electrically through scalp.
Cleveland Clinic Study Adds to Increasing Evidence that Sugar Substitute Erythritol Raises Cardiovascular Risk
New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings, from a new intervention study in healthy volunteers, show erythritol made platelets (a type of blood cell) more active, which can raise the risk of blood clots.
Texas Tech Health El Paso Associate Professor Receives Prestigious NIH Grant to Investigate Cause of Diabetic Pain
Researchers at Texas Tech Health El Paso and the University of Texas at Dallas will look at the origin of this neuropathic pain on a microscopic level in hope of finding ways to treat it without opioids. The groundbreaking research is funded by a $3.1 million, five-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Texas Tech Health El Paso is receiving $1.05 million of the grant.
Uncontrolled Hypertension: The Old ‘Silent Killer’ is Alive and Well
High blood pressure affects about 45% of U.S. adults. In the 1970s, only about 50% of patients were aware of their hypertension. Today, 54% are aware of their high blood pressure, 40% are actively treated and 21% are actively controlled. As such, researchers alert health care providers that the old “silent killer” is alive and well.
NUTRITION 2024 showcases groundbreaking research on what we eat and why it matters
Be among the first to hear breaking news in food and nutrition science at NUTRITION 2024, the annual flagship meeting of the American Society for Nutrition held June 29–July 2 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
Regular health checkups may prevent the development of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)
Higher participation rates for Specific Health Checkups are associated with a lower incidence of treated ESKD in Japan
Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice
A new drug encourages weight loss and increases endurance by making the body act like it is exercising.
Compound derived from hops reduces abundance of gut microbe associated with metabolic syndrome
Researchers have shown in a mouse model and lab cultures that a compound derived from hops reduces the abundance of a gut bacterium associated with metabolic syndrome.
Low food security linked to metabolic syndrome in reproductive-aged Latinx females
Not having reliable access to food has a significant relationship with metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, in Latinx females of reproductive age, according to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.
Heavy drinking poses even greater risk for one in three Americans
A new study from Keck Medicine of USC published in the Annals of Internal Medicine shows that heavy alcohol use may be dramatically more damaging to the liver for people with metabolic syndrome.
Only seven percent of adults have good cardiometabolic health
Less than seven percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, according to a new study. The researchers also identified large health disparities between people of different sexes, ages, races and ethnicities, and education levels.
Metabolic Syndrome during Pregnancy Leads to Abnormal Development of Fat Tissue in Mouse Offspring
Article title: Accelerated developmental adipogenesis programs adipose tissue dysfunction and cardiometabolic risk in offspring born to dams with metabolic dysfunction Authors: Anna Mikolajczak, Nada A. Sallam, Radha D. Singh, Taylor B. Scheidl, Emma J. Walsh, Sebastian Larion, Carol Huang, Jennifer…
Decades After Toxic Exposure, 9/11 First Responders May Still Lower Their Risk of Lung Injury
Losing weight and treating excess levels of fat in the blood may help prevent lung disease in firefighters exposed to dangerous levels of fine particles from fire, smoke, and toxic chemicals on Sept. 11, 2001, a new study shows.
Exercise Reduces Medication for Metabolic Syndrome Management
Chances are that as we age, we will need to correct our blood pressure, blood sugar or blood fat with the help of medication. Thanks to such medication, an individual’s health span is extended by reducing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Second Stroke, Death
People with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at higher risk for having a second stroke and even dying than people who do not have metabolic syndrome, according to a meta-analysis published in the July 28, 2021, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Exercise during Pregnancy Protects Kids’ Future Health from Parents’ Obesity
New research in mice suggests that exercising during pregnancy may help prevent children—especially boys—from developing health problems related to their parents’ obesity. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology. It was chosen as an APSselect article for February.
Multiomics, Gentational Cd Exposure, Estrogen Receptor Transactivation, and More Featured in December 2020 Toxicological Sciences
The December 2020 issue of the Society of Toxicology’s official journal, Toxicological Sciences, delivers cutting-edge toxicological research in endocrine toxicology, environmental toxicology, organ-specific toxicology, and more.
Ultraprocessed Food: Addictive, Toxic, and Ready for Regulation
Abstract Past public health crises (e.g., tobacco, alcohol, opioids, cholera, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), lead, pollution, venereal disease, even coronavirus (COVID-19) have been met with interventions targeted both at the individual and all of society. While the healthcare community is…
Attending an HBCU may protect Black students from later health problems
African Americans who attend Historically Black Colleges or Universities (HBCUs) may be at lower risk for health problems later in adulthood compared to African Americans who attend predominantly white institutions, a new study suggests.
Maternal Obesity May Cause Impaired Fetal Muscle Development and Metabolic Disorder
Article title: An obesogenic maternal environment impairs mouse growth patterns, satellite cell activation and markers of post-natal myogenesis Authors: Jasmine Mikovic, Camille R. Brightwell, Angus Lindsay, Yuan Wen, Greg Kowalski, Aaron P. Russell, Christopher S. Fry, Séverine Lamon From the authors:…
Stress Responder Protein Found to Protect against Metabolic, Gut Changes in Mice
New research in mice suggests a protein found predominately in white blood cells helps keep gastrointestinal bacteria in balance and may protect against metabolic disorders.
Inflammatory Protein Found to Protect against Metabolic, Gut Changes in Mice
Article title: Lipocalin 2 deficiency-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis evokes metabolic syndrome in aged mice Authors: Vishal Singh, Sarah Galla, Rachel M. Golonka, Andrew D. Patterson, Benoit Chassaing, Bina Joe, Matam Vijay-Kumar From the authors: “Overall, the current study demonstrates that…
Sugar Causes Obesity Even without Sweet Taste
Article title: Sugar causes obesity and metabolic syndrome in mice independently of sweet taste Authors: Ana Andres-Hernando, Masanari Kuwabara, David J. Orlicky, Aurelie Vandenbeuch, Christina Cicerchi, Sue C. Kinnamon, Thomas E. Finger, Richard J. Johnson, Miguel A. Lanaspa From the authors:…
Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every Tuesday, throughout the duration of the outbreak.
Coconut oil reduces features of metabolic syndrome in obese females, animal study finds
Obese females that ate a small amount of coconut oil daily, even as part of a high-fat diet, had decreased features of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that raise the chances of developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke, an animal study finds. The study results were accepted for presentation at ENDO 2020, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, and will be published in a special supplemental section of the Journal of the Endocrine Society.
Researchers Challenge New Guidelines on Aspirin in Primary Prevention
New guidelines recommend aspirin use in primary prevention for people ages 40 to 70 years old who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70. As a result, health care providers are understandably confused about whether or not to prescribe aspirin for primary prevention of heart attacks or strokes, and if so, to whom.
Participants Sought for National Trial to Test Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
The Enhanced Lifestyles for Metabolic Syndrome (ELM) Trial, a multisite test of two lifestyle treatments for a dangerous cluster of sub-disease indicators called the metabolic syndrome, is now accepting applicants at five medical centers around the country.
Short-term Probiotics Regimen May Help Treat Gout, Kidney Disease
New research suggests that an individualized probiotic therapy regimen may improve symptoms of gout, gout-related kidney disease and other signs of metabolic syndrome. The study will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) Aldosterone and ENaC in Health and Disease: The Kidney and Beyond Conference in Estes Park, Colo.
High-fructose + high-fat diet damages mitochondria in the liver increasing risk of fatty-liver disease and metabolic syndrome
BOSTON – (October 1, 2019) – Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have found that high levels of fructose in the diet inhibit the liver’s ability to properly metabolize fat. This effect is specific to fructose. Indeed, equally high levels of glucose in the diet actually improve the fat-burning function of the liver. This explains why high dietary fructose has more negative health impacts than glucose does, even though they have the same caloric content.