Recent research indicates that cannabis can enhance the enjoyment and motivation for exercise, particularly in casual contexts rather than performance-focused activities. The study, involving runners…
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Research reveals that the worldwide decline in adolescent physical activity is likely due to the body’s energy demands for growth and sexual development, rather than…
A study by McMaster University reveals that ketone supplements, popular among athletes for performance enhancement, might actually hinder performance. The research, conducted on well-trained endurance…
New research reveals how Cladonema jellyfish can regrow their tentacles in just a few days, highlighting the role of unique stem-like proliferative cells in this…
New research reveals that prehistoric women were not only involved in hunting but may have been physiologically better suited for it. This research, based on…
Scientists have discovered that a hunger hormone in the gut directly influences the brain’s hippocampus, affecting decision-making related to food. The study, conducted on mice,…
Recent research challenges conventional exercise science by revealing the significant role of the ‘rest and digest’ vagus nerve in physical activity. This study, utilizing advanced…
A study by Tokyo Metropolitan University using fruit flies has shed light on how daily eating patterns are regulated by genetic components. The quasimodo (qsm)…
A recent paper on the complex mechanisms of obesity pathogenesis highlights the role of leptin and fat cells and poses key unanswered questions. The article…
A study by Anglia Ruskin University reveals that olive fruit water, a by-product of olive oil production, could have antioxidant benefits and support exercise performance.…
The researchers suggest that short-term calorie regulation is controlled by astrocytes in the brain. A high-fat diet may disrupt this signaling. A high-fat diet may…
Black cones show water molecules being oriented in the electric field at the interface with the lipid. Credit: Carlos Marques, ENS Lyon Powerful electric fields…
Prolonged sitting has been linked to a number of negative health consequences. Sitting for long periods of time has been shown to increase the risk…
A Nile crocodile swallows an impala, its reward for lying in wait beneath the water’s surface. By resurrecting the hemoglobin of ancient crocodilian ancestors, a…
Exercise has the ability to imitate the molecular profile of muscles that have been subjected to Yamanaka factors, resulting in a molecular expression similar to…
Research indicates that getting insufficient light during the day leads to problems at night, when it’s time for bed. A study measuring the sleep patterns…
University of Iowa researchers have created an advanced model that can detect lung damage in long-COVID patients using a simple chest X-ray. The model takes…
The study found that people who stay up later have a lower ability to use fat for energy. Could our sleep patterns really affect our…
What we eat matters, and having just the right amount of essential nutrients is key to our overall health. During the lengthy seafaring voyages of…
New research shows that prolonged, intense cognitive work causes potentially toxic byproducts to build up in the part of the brain known as the prefrontal…