Metabolism

Exercising this small leg muscle boosts metabolism, burns fat even while seated

A small calf muscle may unlock big health benefits—lowering blood sugar and fat levels—just by moving it while seated.

New research identifies two distinct metabolic types of obesity Joshua Shavit

Breath test for blood cancer shows promise in first-ever human study Joshua Shavit

Study finds geographic link between dementia and cardiometabolic disease Rebecca Shavit

New study explains why people gain stubborn belly fat in middle age Rebecca Shavit

Exercising this small leg muscle burns fat for hours, even while sitting Joseph Shavit

Gut Microbes in Infancy Shape Diabetes Risk and Metabolic Health for Life Joshua Shavit

Scientists discover surprising link between tuberculosis and diabetes Joshua Shavit

Global study links height to heart, metabolic, and mental health risks Joshua Shavit

Zinc levels linked to type 2 diabetes risk, study finds Joseph Shavit

Good sleep habits are important for overweight adults, study finds Rebecca Shavit

New class of drugs target brain metabolism to treat Alzheimer’s patients Joshua Shavit

Scientists reveal strong connection between zinc levels and Type 2 Diabetes Joseph Shavit

New discovery could boost brain metabolism and restore cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients Rebecca Shavit

Scientists target ‘dormant’ stem cells to defeat leukemia Joshua Shavit

Breakthrough new drug effectively treats the world’s most common liver disease Joshua Shavit

Novel blood-powered chip offers real-time diabetic health monitoring Joshua Shavit