Hormone of “Fasting” May Help Visceral Adiposity and Insulin Sensitivity
Razi Berry Fasting levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body’s sensitivity to insulin, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Ghrelin is a stomach-derived hormone that stimulates appetite. Ghrelin levels rise during overnight fasting […]
New Treatment for Gynecological and Post-Menopausal Problems
Razi Berry There is a relatively new regenerative treatment for vaginal atrophy and other vaginal, gynecological and post-menopausal issues. The treatment involves using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from fat tissue to stimulate healthy tissue growth. This has been coined as Lipogems technology, and is similar in theory to other injectable regenerative treatments such as platelet […]
New Metabolites Found to be Produced by Sucralose, a Common Artificial Sweetener
Razi Berry Sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener sold under the trade name Splenda®, is metabolized in the gut, producing at least 2 fat-soluble compounds, according to a recent study using rats. The finding differs from the studies used to garner regulatory approval for sucralose, which reported that the substance was not broken down in […]