Research shows short-term fasting improves glucose regulation, while long-term fasting in young mice impairs β cell function, ...

Star fruit, also known as kamrakh in India, is lauded for its health benefits. Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber, it ...

Glucagon, a key hormone in the regulation of glucose homeostasis, acts as a counter-regulatory hormone to insulin by promoting hepatic glucose output. Under normal conditions, insulin and glucagon ...

Peptide therapy enhances targeted medicine, utilizing specific peptides for effective treatment of cancer, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases.

It is now widely recognised that host–microbiome interactions play a major role in the control of energy metabolism and ...

A feedback system lets the body know when no more glucagon is needed. When everything works correctly, the body will produce insulin to move glucose out of the blood and into the cells to ...

CCK denotes cholecystokinin, GI gastrointestinal, GLP-1 glucagon-like peptide 1 ... of colonic bacteria that can affect host energy homeostasis through hunger control. A study showed that persons ...