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How do men and women store fat differently? (2020-02-07)

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 7 February 2020 0

In humans females store more fat than males and break it down more slowly, also due to a gene. While this difference in fat metabolism between men and women...

Fat-dissolving bile acids may help regulate gut immunity and inflammation (2020-01-28)

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 28 January 2020 0

The fat-dissolving bile acids churned out by the liver and gallbladder play a role in immunity and inflammation, according to two separate Harvard Medical...

Cannabis edibles: experts warn there could be unexpected health risks

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 24 January 2020 0

Although edibles are commonly viewed as a safer and more desirable alternative to smoked or vaped cannabis, physicians and the public should be aware of...

Prostate cancer: to avoid incontinence, impotence and side effects men often accept lower survival odds (2020-01-14)

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 15 January 2020 0

Men who have been newly diagnosed with prostate cancer say they would trade some improvement in their odds of survival for improvements in side effects and...

Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 5 January 2020 0

Vitamin D deficiency has become epidemic for all age groups in the United States and Europe, causes metabolic bone disease and has been associated with...

Thyroid disease and certain mental health conditions are linked (2019-12-19)

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 19 December 2019 0

Thyroid disease has some symptoms in common with certain mental health conditions, this is especially true for depression and anxiety.

Normal weight and wider waist in older persons tied to higher dementia risk

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 10 December 2019 0

Older persons with normal weight and a wider waist are at a higher risk of developing dementia.

A subclass of LDL is a much better predictor of potential heart attacks (2019-12-05)

Posted by Marco Dal Negro 5 December 2019 0

Elevated levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL), “bad cholesterol”, is not an accurate indicator of coronary disease: new research at Ohio University shows...