Imagine a busy city inside your body, filled with trillions of microscopic inhabitants working around the clock. This is the makeup of your gut microbiome, a complex community of microorganisms living in your digestive system. These tiny residents play a big role in your overall health, especially in how your body manages weight, blood sugar and fat. In this blog, we’ll dive into the world of the gut microbiome and how it relates to metabolic conditions like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Over ...

When we think of vital organs, the liver might not be the first that comes to mind. But it actually does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to keeping us alive. The liver is responsible for processing nutrients, filtering toxins, producing hormones and supporting digestion. Yet, when something goes wrong in the liver, like the development of liver disease, for example, it often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. In recent years, liver disease has become one of the fastest-growing cause ...

Cancer is a complicated disease and research is constantly changing our understanding of it. One of the latest is endocrine-related cancers (ERCs), cancers driven by hormones. Breast and prostate cancer have been hormone-driven for ages, but research is showing hormones may be involved in many other cancers, too.This opens up new possibilities for treatment, especially through clinical endocrinology trials. These trials are developing therapies that target the hormonal factors that drive cancer ...

Your gut microbiome is an intricate community of microorganisms living in your digestive system. These microbes impact everything from digestion to immune function and even weight management. Let’s dive in and see how your gut microbiome affects metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes and what you can do to keep it in top shape. The Evolution of Your Gut Microbiome Humans have co-evolved with gut bacteria for millions of years, forming a delicate balance that regulates our immune a ...

Vaccinations are one of the most effective ways to protect children from serious diseases. From common illnesses like the flu to life-threatening conditions like polio, vaccines have saved an estimated 2 to 3 million lives worldwide every year. But how do we ensure these vaccines are safe and effective for kids? That’s where pediatric vaccination medical studies come in. These studies help ensure that vaccines are safe and work well for young immune systems, giving us the confidence to protec ...

he human body relies on interconnected systems to remain healthy. One of these is the endocrine system, which regulates hormones that control growth, energy, metabolism, reproduction, and mood. The heart’s electrical system ensures a steady beat to pump blood and oxygen to the body. Disruptions in these systems can lead to big health problems like diabetes, thyroid disorders, and irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that can sometimes cause heart attacks.Advances in technology, medicine and res ...

Hypertriglyceridemia, or high triglyceride levels, can pose serious health risks, but thanks to ongoing clinical trials, we're learning more than ever about how to manage this condition. These studies are helping us better understand the role triglycerides play in heart and metabolic health while driving the development of new and innovative treatments. From well-known options like omega-3 fatty acids to cutting-edge therapies like gene editing, there’s a lot of progress being made. Let’s dive i ...

Obesity is rising globally at an alarming rate and the health risks are getting worse. A high body mass index (BMI) is a major risk factor for many chronic conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, various cancers, and musculoskeletal disorders. As health professionals and policymakers work to develop prevention and treatment strategies, understanding the population-level impacts of high BMI is critical.Recent global BMI monitoring has shown its links to hea ...