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The regulatory mechanism of leptin’s afferent action in the brain is contingent upon the efferent sympathetic innervation of white and brown adipose tissues. Nonetheless, the peripheral regulation governing the afferent–efferent balance remains ambiguous. Here we show the enriched expression of both leptin receptor (Lepr) and β2-adrenergic receptor (Adrb2) in perineurial cells that form a barrier…

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Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure. That represents roughly 120 million people, and most will eventually be encouraged to take medication. But blood pressure roulette is an uncomfortable way to describe what often happens next: a doctor chooses a drug, writes a prescription and waits to see what happens. Will it…

Obesity affects millions of South Africans. Learn about the difference between that and excess weight and when to seek medical advice. Image: Pexels

HealthDay News — The share of U.S. adults taking GLP-1 medications to lose weight has reached a record 11%

Getting a little less sleep each night may have a bigger impact on your health than you realize. Researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that adults who cut their nightly sleep by about 80 minutes for six weeks gained an average of one pound and spent more time being inactive

Smoking cessation is associated with a lower risk for dementia and a slower rate of cognitive decline among older adults, though substantial weight gain after quitting appears to diminish these benefits, according to study findings published in Neurology

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Shira Zelber-Sagi | Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Haifa, Israel; Public Health Councillor, European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL)