With weight-related diseases at an all-time high, controlling body weight is becoming increasingly important. While we know that physical activity and mindful diet choices can promote fat loss, the emergence of the weight loss peptide, semaglutide, has popularised a new way of managing weight. By altering the activity of specific receptors in the body, researchers […]
Most people associate oxytocin with bonding, as this is one of its roles which has been popularised by the media. Medical professionals might associate it with obstetrics, since it is widely used in this department. Although it does indeed affect bonding and can be used in obstetrics, it has effects that extend beyond what the […]
Mitochondria are commonly referred to as “the powerhouse of the cell”. This is because these organelles are responsible for producing ATP, the body’s currency of energy, through oxidative phosphorylation, and they have their own set of DNA that enables them to do this. Their role extends even further, to the regulation of calcium homeostasis, the […]
