Some fats are just better than others. Omega-3 fatty acids, such as the fats that compose fish oil, have been recognized for their health-promoting benefits. Well, move over, omega-3s; now there’s a ...

Higher preconception thyroid hormones were associated with lower gestational HDL cholesterol, especially during the third trimester.

Researchers have developed a new compound, ZTA-261, that binds to thyroid hormone receptor beta (THR ). THR plays an important role in the regulation of lipid metabolism, which affects lipid levels in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Mammary explants from midpregnant mice were cultured for up to 96 hr with various combinations of insulin, prolactin, and corticosterone.

Using a genetic analysis called Mendelian randomization, researchers suggest causal association between thyroid function and serum lipid profiles Thyroid hormones are amino acid-based molecules ...

Our study was designed to gain some understanding of the potential effects of estrogen hormone replacement on the lipid profiles of diabetic women. Data from a multiracial population study, ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on weight, abdominal fat distribution, and fasting lipid levels in Japanese postmenopausal women (PMW). DESIGN: Prospective, ...

The transition from perimenopause to menopause is accompanied by a proatherogenic shift in lipids and other circulating metabolites that potentially predispose women to cardiovascular disease (CVD).

To investigate changes in adipocyte hormones and lipid oxidation during and after a weight-reduction programme in severely obese adolescents. Longitudinal-clinical investigation including a 9-month ...

Step aside estrogen. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid - or cholesterol - status for midlife women that may be key to understanding how hormone ...

Hormones coordinate different body functions by carrying messages through the bloodstream to target cells and tissues. Hormonal imbalances occur through inadequate or excess hormone synthesis, which ...