Very low carbohydrate (carb) intake can shift blood sugar hormones in ways that may make energy feel less predictable.Carb ...

Researchers from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences have uncovered the first example of activity-dependent development of hypothalamic neural circuitry. Although previous ...

Researchers from the lab of Richard Simerly have uncovered the first example of activity-dependent development of hypothalamic neural circuitry. The work also suggests a novel role for the hunger ...

For more than a hundred years, insulin has been the key to controlling type 1 diabetes. It has saved lives by preventing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening condition that happens when the ...

A paper published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine reports that low doses of recombinant leptin, the fat-derived hormone, corrected hormonal deficiencies, and in some cases, restored ...

Holiday meals have a way of sneaking up on party-goers. One bite of stuffing leads to a spoonful of potatoes… then suddenly the calories consumed have hit an all time high before the good stuff, like ...

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 ...

Treatment with leptin, a natural hormone that helps control body weight, could help many fat people slim down, even if they already have some in their bodies, a new study suggests. Leptin treatment ...

To eat or to mate -- that is the question (and the answer is: moderately hungry mice choose to mate). Researchers show that hungry mice prioritize interacting with members of the opposite sex over ...