Metabolism

Human body can cope with occasional over eating but continuous binging will have serious health effects

As little as 24 hours of overeating can have some negative consequences for our health, including elevated blood sugar concentrations.

From skipping warm-ups and cool-downs to not resting: Some common workout mistakes you must avoid

Strictly following the pre-workout and post-workout rules can not only help you avoid gym injuries, but also save you from feeling sore after gymming

Signs of Type-2 Diabetes can be seen in genes of children as young as 8 years of age, say researchers from University of Bristol

People may have different genetically inherited metabolic markers in their body which can depict the possibility of type 2 diabetes in the future, a research study found.

What is brown fat and can it help you lose weight?

Also called ‘brown adipose tissue’, it is found deep in the torso and neck area and is activated in cold conditions.

Five foods that speed up your metabolism

Metabolism is much more than just calories burnt. It is the sum of all the chemical reactions going on in your body.

Research draws big question mark on whether to eat fruit or not, says excessive consumption causes liver to store more fat

Research weighs in eating fruit may not lead to a huge spike in your blood sugar levels but it could cause your liver to store more fat. As always, the idea is to balance your dietary intake as per your health and age.

Scientists linked physical limit of human endurance to a person's stomach activity

While human beings stand out with their physical performance, migratory birds have good endurance as well.

Living Robots: Machines that eat, mutate like living beings built by Cornell engineers

The machine isn't technically 'alive', just closer to it than any other 'living robots in existence.

Microbial metabolite from berries and pomegranates may help address bowel disease

The metabolite boosts certain proteins critical for keeping the gut lining strong.

Cutting down on rock salt and fluoride can help tackle anaemia, a new study finds

Researchers have found that consuming excess fluoride is intricately linked with anaemia