Endocrinology
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Gender and Sports: Can Science Enable Fair Competition?
Genetic, chromosomal, and hormonal factors can be involved in the mixed presence of typical male and female characteristics.
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Recurrent Pancreatitis Triples Risk for Chronic Disease
Brief and repeated psychological interventions and alcohol and smoking cessation programs along with the development of new interventions to...
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What Every Provider Should Know About Type 1 Diabetes
Patients with T1D are more insulin sensitive than those with type 2 and more prone to both hyper- and hypoglycemia.
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Could Dry Fasting Aid in Metabolic Disorders, Diabetes?
Not eating or drinking can lead to electrolyte imbalances and nutritional deficiencies, increasing risk for kidney issues.
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A Checklist for Compounded Semaglutide or Tirzepatide
Small-time compounding pharmacies may skirt some of the quality measures, falsify records, and fly under the radar, but the checklist is a...
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Thyroid Hormone Balance Crucial for Liver Fat Reduction
Participants who maintained higher tri-iodothyronine levels during the dietary intervention experienced a greater reduction in liver fat content...
From the Journals
Gut Microbiota Tied to Food Addiction Vulnerability
Food addiction, characterized by a loss of control over food intake, may promote obesity and alter gut microbiota composition.
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Statins: So Misunderstood
These helpful drugs have been shown to be safe for the liver and absolved for causing muscle pain.
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What Time of Day Is Best to Eat to Reduce Diabetes Risk?
Late morning high calorie and glycemic intake reduced risk for T2D in Latino adults, study finds.
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Two Diets Linked to Improved Cognition, Slowed Brain Aging
Intermittent fasting and a healthy living diet improved overall health and slowed brain aging in older overweight adults.
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How the New Vitamin D Guidelines Will, and Won’t, Change My Practice
The strongest case for vitamin D supplements is in older adults — it’s hard to argue with lower mortality.