Tag Archives: ceramides

Why does eating less sometimes improve insulin sensitivity beyond what we might expect from weight loss alone? Human research points to an intriguing connection between ceramides, insulin resistance, and adiponectin. Findings from the CALERIE research program suggest that sustained, moderate calorie restriction changes circulating bioactive lipids in ways that may …

Diabetes is often diagnosed only after blood sugar levels have already risen above normal. However, what if the earliest warning signs appeared years before glucose levels changed? That question is driving exciting research into metabolomics, a rapidly growing field that analyzes tiny molecules produced during normal metabolism. Instead of focusing …