Search results for hormones

“Acetaminophen use in pregnant rats and mice directly interfered with the fetal production of sex hormones and other steroids; perturbed immune function by excessive dampening of inflammation; and increased oxidative stress.”

“Across these trials, the benefit shows up as altered handling of a metabolic load. Blueberries may change the timing and magnitude of the post-meal glucose and insulin response and influence GLP-1 and PYY—gut hormones involved in insulin secretion and satiety.”

“The biomarkers included inflammatory and hormone-related blood measures, physical function tests, cognitive performance, blood pressure, and DunedinPACE, an epigenetic score that uses chemical tags on DNA measured in blood to estimate the pace of biological aging.”

“However, when Woodrum treated male rats with estradiol, a form of the female hormone estrogen, and then tested their aortas, he found that MMP-9 activity was substantially decreased. At this year's meeting, Woodrum will receive an American College of Surgeons "Excellence in Research Award" for his study.”

“Evidence suggests that exercise exerts antitumor effects by increasing the body's insulin sensitivity, reducing sex-steroid hormone levels, and dampening the immune response (and the accompanying inflammation).”

“Vitamin D is a steroid hormone stored in the body's liver and fatty tissues. Best known for its role in maintaining calcium balance and bone health, vitamin D is critical in many physiological processes, such as blood pressure regulation, immune function, and cell growth.”

“Working night shifts may increase the risk of cancer by disrupting the production of melatonin, a hormone essential for DNA repair. This disruption can impair the body's ability to repair oxidative DNA damage, potentially contributing to cancer development.”

“Their insulin sensitivity and levels of hormones involved in glucose metabolism increased, as well. Catechins are polyphenolic compounds found in tea, cocoa, and berries. Evidence suggests that catechins ameliorate symptoms associated with diabetes.”

“The links between omega-3s and breast cancer risk were strongest among premenopausal women and women with hormone-sensitive tumors. Interestingly, higher omega-3 intake markedly reduced the risk of breast cancer among women who had obesity or overweight but not among those who had healthy weights.”

“Melatonin, often called the "sleepiness hormone," regulates the sleep-wake cycle in mammals, modulates the expression of more than 500 genes, and exerts potent antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. A new study in mice suggests that melatonin also influences memory formation.”