Insulin and its signaling systems are implicated in both central and peripheral mechanisms governing the ingestion, distribution, metabolism, and storage of nutrients in organisms ranging from worms ...

Taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D per day may improve insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function for those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in the European Journal of ...

Unlike our organs, cell organelles such as mitochondria are not fixed in place, but when, where, how, and why organelles move ...

The hormone adrenomedullin disrupts insulin signaling in blood vessel cells, contributing to systemic insulin resistance in obesity-associated type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Blocking ...

McGill University researchers have identified a brain function that helps explain why childhood stress raises metabolic health risks for some women later in life.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 83, No. 22 (Nov. 15, 1986), pp. 8570-8574 (5 pages) Since we observed that after purification the receptor kinase ...

Protein helps stabilize blood sugar levels and plays an important role in insulin sensitivity. Tempeh is one of the best protein sources for insulin resistance. Tempeh is a versatile complete protein ...

Insulin resistance affects millions of people worldwide, yet many don’t realize their bodies are struggling to process blood sugar effectively until more serious health issues develop. This metabolic ...

Nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes. The majority of those have type 2 diabetes, which, if not properly managed, can have ramifications on your heart, kidney and eye health. The development of ...

Being obese or overweight is one of the major diabetes risk factors. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, may also be connected to the development of this chronic condition. The hormone plays ...