Maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be challenging in today’s fast-paced world. With stress levels soaring and busy schedules taking precedence, it’s no wonder many individuals feel overwhelmed and ...

Leptin is a cell-signalling hormone vital in the regulation of appetite, food intake and body weight. Studies have shown that an absence of leptin in the body or leptin resistance can lead to ...

Maintaining hormonal balance is crucial for overall health and well-being in today’s fast-paced world. Hormones regulate various bodily functions, including metabolism, mood, and energy levels. One ...

Having issues curbing your appetite? It might have something to do with your brain. Leptin is the satiating hormone. It is naturally secreted by your fat cells to suppress appetite; it's your brain's ...

Leptin, an adipokine that is implicated in the control of food intake via appetite suppression, may also stimulate oxidative stress, inflammation, thrombosis, arterial stiffness, angiogenesis and ...

When a toddler weighs nearly 100 pounds and he/she is still not satisfied with the quantity he/she takes in, it is not only a case of an indiscriminate eater, but it is also a case of a medical puzzle ...

The hormone responsible for preventing us from constant eating and keeping us at a healthy weight apparently also plays a role in the growth of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis.

When it comes to type 2 diabetes, we tend to think we know all there is to know and are resigned to lifelong insulin injections. But its causes are not uniform throughout the world. For instance, in ...

Almost anyone who has ever tried to stay slimmer will tell you that it is extremely difficult to keep lost weight off. Dr. Michael Rosenbaum and his colleagues at Columbia University have spent 20 ...