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Adipose
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Restoring insulin sensitivity without TZD side effects
Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a class of drug that can be used to treat type 2 diabetes by reversing…
Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in obesity’s impact on body fat metabolism
In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored how the dysregulation of gut microbiota in…
Is smoking linked to abdominal obesity?
Previously, Mendelian randomization (MR) studies have explored the causal relationship between smoking and abdominal obesity using a single…
Lactate’s role in driving cancer cachexia uncovered
A recent Nature Metabolism study reports that circulating lactate levels are positively associated with weight loss in cancer cachexia…
Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction
In a recent study published in Nature Metabolism, researchers found that feeding a high-fat diet (HFD) causes mitochondrial…