Why People With Lung Disease Have Weaker Bones
Researchers studied over 8,000 adults to understand why people with COPD (a serious lung disease) often develop weak bones. They found that people with COPD …
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Why Men and Women Handle Potassium Differently
Scientists have discovered that men and women's bodies handle potassium—a mineral your body needs to work properly—in different ways. Women tend to have too …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Clock and Sex Matter for Liver Health
Scientists discovered that your body's natural daily rhythm and whether you're male or female significantly affect how your liver handles stress from obesity. …
Read MoreHow Low-Carb Diets Affect Bones Differently in Boys vs. Girls
Researchers studied how ketogenic diets (very low-carb, high-fat eating plans) affect bone health in developing rats, with different results for males and …
Read MoreWhy Diabetes Affects Men's and Women's Hearts Differently
Scientists discovered that type 2 diabetes damages the heart muscle differently in men versus women at the cellular level. Using advanced microscopy, …
Read MoreHow High-Fat Diets Change Blood Vessels Differently in Men and Women
Researchers studied how eating a high-fat diet affects blood vessels in male and female rats before high blood pressure develops. They found that the bodies of …
Read MoreWhy High-Fat Diets May Hurt Women's Brains More Than Men's
Researchers studied how eating a high-fat diet affects the brain in mice that develop Alzheimer's disease, comparing males and females. They found that female …
Read MoreWhy High-Fat Diets May Hurt Women's Heart Health More Than Men's
Researchers discovered that eating a high-fat diet affects the tissue surrounding blood vessels differently in women than in men. This fat tissue, called …
Read MoreHow Stress and Diet During Pregnancy May Affect Boys' Behavior
Researchers studied how multiple stressful experiences during pregnancy and early life might affect how male mice behave and develop. They exposed mice to …
Read MoreWhy Flu Shots Work Better for Some Women Than Men
Scientists discovered something surprising about how flu vaccines work differently in men and women, especially when people have obesity. Using mice, …
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 MoreHow Sunlight Affects Hunger and Reproduction in Mice
Scientists discovered that moderate sun exposure (specifically UVB radiation) affects how hungry mice feel and their reproductive behavior, but in different …
Read MoreWhy Baboon Teeth Wear Down Differently Based on Sex and Age
Scientists studied how teeth wear down in 201 baboons living in a research center to understand patterns of tooth damage over time. They used a new method to …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Energy Levels in Men With Knee Arthritis
Researchers studied 144 adults with knee osteoarthritis to see if eating foods that cause inflammation in the body affected their quality of life, sleep, …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Explain Why Some Obese People Stay Healthier
Researchers studied over 1,500 people in China who struggle with weight to understand how vitamin D affects their health. They found that people with higher …
Read MoreDoes a Mom's Diet Before Pregnancy Affect Boys and Girls Differently?
Researchers investigated whether a mother's eating habits before getting pregnant, and the types of fats she consumes during pregnancy and breastfeeding, …
Read MoreMountain Salamanders Age Slower at Higher Altitudes
Scientists studied 100 salamanders living at different heights on a Chinese mountain to understand how their environment affects aging. They discovered that …
Read MoreCommon Plastic Chemical May Increase Stroke Risk in Women
Researchers studied over 8,000 people to understand how chemicals called phthalates—found in many plastics and everyday products—might affect stroke risk …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Men Control Blood Sugar Better Than Women
Researchers studied how vitamin D affects blood sugar control in aging mice, finding that it may work differently in males versus females. The study discovered …
Read MoreDo Men and Women Need Different Cancer Prevention Advice?
Researchers looked at hundreds of studies about how lifestyle choices like diet, exercise, and sun exposure affect cancer risk. They wanted to see if the …
Read MoreHow Parents' Food Habits Shape Teen Eating Differently for Boys and Girls
A new study from Saudi Arabia looked at how parents' eating habits and rules about food affect what teenage boys and girls eat. Researchers surveyed 656 …
Read MoreBrain Cells Talk Differently in Males vs Females During Blood Vessel Disease
Scientists studied how brain cells communicate when blood vessels in the brain get damaged. They used mice and found that male and female brains respond very …
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