The Government Kilpauk Medical College Hospital has set up a foundation to study metabolism and find ways to counter the scourge of diabetes. The Prof. Seshiah Academic Foundation for Metabolism, inaugurated by P. Murari, former secretary to the President of India, has been named after the former director of the hospital and veteran … Read more
Feeling all revved up, even at bedtime? Or maybe your throttle’s on idle with symptoms of depression, fatigue, and weight gain. In both cases, the root cause may be your thyroid. The thyroid — a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck — makes hormones that control the way your body uses … Read more
Nov. 9, 2021 — Eating a single meal daily may yield longevity and metabolic benefits much like those seen with caloric restriction, according to new findings in mice. Earlier mouse studies have linked calorie restriction to healthier aging and tied long daily fasting to metabolism changes associated with a longer lifespan. Because mice in those … Read more
Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health, Duke University, Durham, NC. Science: “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course,” “Taking the long view on metabolism.” John R. Speakman, PhD, biologist, Energetics Research Group, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Timothy Rhoads, PhD, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of … Read more
Middle-aged spread cannot be blamed on a waning metabolism, according to researchers. Source link