Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily ...

For one, white fat is a powerful endocrine organ, releasing hormones like leptin that reduce appetite, as well as adiponectin, which regulates insulin and blood sugar levels. It also cushions organs, ...

As overweight and obesity levels rise in populations the world over, they pose much more than cosmetic and mobility challenges to people. Body fat, especially v ...

If you’ve ever had a hunch your hormones were off, that might be because you’ve been hearing about it everywhere. From low-cortisol workouts to cycle syncing, it seems like there are hormone-balancing ...

In addition to the changes we can see with our eyes when a person becomes overweight, changes also occur in the person's blood and cells. One of these changes is a decline in the blood levels of a ...

A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry provides evidence that a single thirty-minute session of physical activity can produce immediate antidepressant effects in both humans and mice. The ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Health leaders say West Virginia consistently ranks high in obesity in comparison to other states in the nation, so researchers at Marshall University took a deeper look at ...

Hormone health has become a buzzy topic in the wellness world lately. It’s easy to find influencers promoting diets that claim to balance your hormones and shelves full of supplements promising to ...