What Happens to Your Body When Athletes Don't Eat Enough
Researchers looked at 13 studies involving 145 athletes to understand what happens inside the body when people exercise but don't eat enough food to fuel their …
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Orange Nutrient Boosts Pig Fertility and Egg Development
Researchers studied how a natural orange-colored nutrient called beta-carotene affects young female pigs' reproductive health. Twenty pigs were fed either …
Read MoreCertain Body Chemicals May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to study whether 1,400 different chemicals in our blood might affect breast cancer risk. They found that some …
Read MoreDoes Skipping Meals Help Your Body Stay Healthy?
Scientists reviewed research on intermittent fasting—eating during certain times and fasting during others—to understand how it affects your body's hormones …
Read MoreVitamin B12 and Female Hormones: What Women Need to Know
Researchers studied over 4,500 American adults to understand how vitamin B12 levels relate to testosterone in women and men. They found something surprising: …
Read MoreHow Ballet Training Affects Boys and Girls Differently
Researchers studied 23 elite teenage ballet dancers (10 boys and 13 girls) over one semester to see how intense training affected their bodies. They took blood …
Read MoreYour Menstrual Cycle May Not Change How Much You Eat
Many women report that their appetite and food cravings change throughout their menstrual cycle, but a new study suggests this might not actually happen as …
Read MoreHow Hormones May Affect Autism: What 183 Studies Tell Us
Scientists reviewed 183 studies to understand how hormones might be connected to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). They found that people with autism often have …
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