Research Topic

Metabolic Health

Insulin resistance, blood sugar regulation, metabolic syndrome, and body composition

461 articles

More Powerful GLP-1 Drugs Don't Mean More Side Effects, Major Analysis Finds
Metabolic Health

More Powerful GLP-1 Drugs Don't Mean More Side Effects, Major Analysis Finds

A systematic review of 38 trials finds tirzepatide cuts HbA1c nearly 3x more than lixisenatide with similar GI side effect rates.

Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
Triple Agonist Retatrutide Leads Weight Loss Race But Dual Agonists Win on Safety
Metabolic Health

Triple Agonist Retatrutide Leads Weight Loss Race But Dual Agonists Win on Safety

A Bayesian network meta-analysis of 19 RCTs finds retatrutide tops weight loss but dual agonists offer the best efficacy-safety balance.

Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs Shrink Fat — But Are They Also Shrinking Your Muscles?
Metabolic Health

GLP-1 Drugs Shrink Fat — But Are They Also Shrinking Your Muscles?

New review reveals GLP-1 receptor agonists may cause significant muscle mass loss, raising sarcopenia concerns for millions of users.

Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
12 Weeks of Aerobic Exercise May Tame RAGE-Driven Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic Health

12 Weeks of Aerobic Exercise May Tame RAGE-Driven Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetes

A completed University of Michigan trial explored how aerobic exercise training alters RAGE-mediated inflammatory pathways in type 2 diabetic adults.

Clinical Trial
Jun 4, 2026 0
Natural Compound Salvianolic Acid C Activates Kidney-Protective Mitophagy Pathway in Diabetes
Metabolic Health

Natural Compound Salvianolic Acid C Activates Kidney-Protective Mitophagy Pathway in Diabetes

A new ESRRA-ATG5 axis links mitochondrial recycling to arginine metabolism, and a plant polyphenol activates it to protect diabetic kidneys.

Research Paper
Jun 3, 2026 0
Macrophage Mitophagy Gene BNIP3 Drives Obesity-Linked Fat Tissue Inflammation
Metabolic Health

Macrophage Mitophagy Gene BNIP3 Drives Obesity-Linked Fat Tissue Inflammation

Knocking out BNIP3 in macrophages reduced adipose inflammation and improved insulin sensitivity in obese mice, revealing a new therapeutic target.

Research Paper
Jun 3, 2026 0
Visceral Fat Loss Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk 28% Even After Weight Regain
Metabolic Health

Visceral Fat Loss Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk 28% Even After Weight Regain

A 10-year MRI follow-up of two RCTs finds visceral fat reduction — not weight loss — drives lasting cardiometabolic protection.

Research Paper
Jun 3, 2026 0
Not All Mitochondria Are Equal — Subpopulations May Hold the Key to Cellular Health
Metabolic Health

Not All Mitochondria Are Equal — Subpopulations May Hold the Key to Cellular Health

New evidence reveals mitochondria form functionally distinct subpopulations within tissues and even single cells, reshaping how we understand energy metabolism.

Research Paper
Jun 3, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs Fight Inflammation Beyond Blood Sugar and Weight Control
Metabolic Health

GLP-1 Drugs Fight Inflammation Beyond Blood Sugar and Weight Control

New review reveals GLP-1 receptor agonists may directly suppress chronic inflammation across multiple organ systems, far beyond their metabolic benefits.

Research Paper
Jun 2, 2026 0
New Liver Aging Index Predicts Mortality Better Than Chronological Age
Metabolic Health

New Liver Aging Index Predicts Mortality Better Than Chronological Age

A noninvasive 13-variable score reveals how fast your liver is aging — and accelerated liver aging raises mortality risk by up to 85%.

Research Paper
Jun 1, 2026 0
How Obesity Fuels Chronic Inflammation in Aging — The Adipaging Connection
Metabolic Health

How Obesity Fuels Chronic Inflammation in Aging — The Adipaging Connection

A comprehensive review reveals how obesity and aging converge through shared inflammatory biomarkers, accelerating disease risk in the elderly.

Research Paper
May 31, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Metabolic Health

GLP-1 Drugs and Bone Health: What the Evidence Actually Shows

New review reveals how popular weight-loss medications affect bone density and fracture risk — with some surprising findings.

Research Paper
May 30, 2026 0
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