Humans have evolved an exceptionally high metabolic rate, unlike any other known animal. Unlike primates that conserve energy ...

We have long known that these three classes of molecules are fuel sources for human metabolism, yet it is a common misconception (especially among undergraduates) that human cells use only glucose ...

Animals in the wild, including our hunter-gatherer human ancestors, live or lived in environments where food was relatively scarce and had to expend much more effort to acquire it, said Dr. Mark ...

A study led by a team of researchers at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and ...

Scientists developed MEDI, a method to estimate dietary intake from food DNA in human stool, offering a more accurate ...

Heat injuries are becoming more common as global temperatures rise, with over 100,000 people treated for heat-related conditions in the U.S. each year. While most people appear to recover quickly from ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising biochemical connection between plant immune responses and human neurological health. Researchers have discovered that the metabolic pathways regulating ...

Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data.

This review examines the evidence that growth hormone has metabolic effects in adult human beings. The conclusion is that growth hormone does indeed have powerful effects on fat and carbohydrate ...

Now, a team led by scientists at Harvard Medical School has made strides in understanding how a genetic flaw in some lung cancers alters cancer cell metabolism to fuel the disease. Working with mouse ...