Sugar is often blamed for weight gain and health problems, but not all sugars act the same way in the body. A new scientific ...

A growing body of work suggests that cell metabolism — the chemical reactions that provide energy and building materials — plays a vital, overlooked role in the first steps of life. Each of us starts ...

Glucolipid metabolism is a core biological process for maintaining energy balance and homeostasis in the human body. However, the widespread adoption of ...

Adipose tissue is far more important for our health than many may realize. It does not merely function as an energy store, ...

“The metabolism is the body’s internal operating system,” said Ambika Ashraf, M.D., professor in the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and the Ralph Froshin Endowed Chair in Pediatric ...

Type 2 diabetes develops over many years through insulin resistance and metabolic stress. Early signs are subtle and often ...