Human skeleton is more than the structure supporting the muscles and other tissues, it produces osteocalcin hormone. The hormone affects
Category: Obesity
How obesity causes breast cancer
Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them
Are you at risk of bloodstream infections?
Serious bloodstream infections are common among smokers who are obese and inactive. The bloodstream infection is known as sepsis. People
High BMI and blood pressure cause heavy heart
Being overweight or obese creates damaging changes to the structure of the heart, the direct damage that carrying extra weight
Obesity linked to different cancers
There is a link between obesity and different cancers, being obese or overweight was associated with cancer.Some of the cancers
Cocoa may delay Type 2 diabetes
Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes patients is caused by
Eating triggers opioid release in the brain
Eating stimulates brain’s endogenous opioid system to signal pleasure and satiety. It leads to widespread opioid release in the brain,
Heart hormones prevent obesity and insulin resistance
Enhanced natriuretic peptide NP signaling in adipose tissue protects against obesity and insulin resistance. Boosting levels of NPs in adipose
Faulty gene caused obesity
Researchers have discovered that reduced function of a gene that impacts the breakdown of fats resulted in adult-onset obesity and
Energy dense foods increase the risk of cancer
Nutritional modifications can reduce risk of developing cancer, there is a proven link between obesity and some types of cancer.