While men are known to derive energy from metabolism of carbohydrates, women are known to obtain energy from metabolism of fat, resulting in significant sex-specific differences across metabolic states such as fasting and feeding.
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WHO announces India has eliminated Trachoma as a public health problem in 2024
WHO says India has eliminated Trachoma
Study links ultra-processed foods to diabetes risk, advocates low-AGE diets for better health
The study funded by the Department of Biotechnology published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition last week advocated the consumption of foods which are healthier and low in AGE.
Africa: WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss
WHO calls for action to halt rise in hearing loss in Africa
Cervical cancer: WHO adds fourth HPV vaccine for single-dose use
WHO adds fourth HPV vaccine for single-dose use
DR Congo begins mpox vaccination in high-priority provinces
DR Congo initiates mpox vaccination
Cutting smoking rates to 5 percent by 2050 could extend life expectancy and prevent thousands of lung cancer deaths: Study
Researchers forming the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries and Risk Factors (GBD) Tobacco Forecasting Collaborators found that banning sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths across 185 countries by 2095.
Prostate cancer rising among Indian men under 50; early detection key to effective management
Although symptoms are often absent in the early stages, men should be aware of the potential warning signs, including difficulty in urinating, frequent urination (especially at night), blood in the urine or semen and pain in the hips, back or pelvis, he said.
New study reveals early menstruation linked to height gain
The researchers also found that the average age of girls when they had their first period was 13 years, and the girls typically grew taller by seven centimetres, which they said is considered normal. Overall, the growth in the participants’ height ranged between 0.2 centimetres and 31 centimetres.
Breakthrough study identifies genes that regulate renin production, sheds light on blood pressure control
In this study, published in the journal Hypertension, the team looked at the biological processes involved when renin is produced and identified nine genes playing a key role in three of these processes.
