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A recent study published in the British Medical Journal investigates the relationship between environmental and genetic factors on long-term weight gain. Previous research has established...

Researchers discuss how exercise regulates the epigenetics that contribute to the regulation of human disease. Recent evidence suggests that the benefits of exercise extend further...

Fatty acids in a mother’s diet interact with genes involved in lipid metabolism, which in turn affects the composition of breast milk. Human breast milk...

There is a strong genetic basis to human autism spectrum disorders, but it has not been confirmed whether human behavioral disorders relate to insect...

Dietary starch is broken down by amylase, an enzyme in saliva. A new study found a significant interaction between the genes involved in amylase...

ALS and schizophrenia appear to be very different diseases. However, McLaughlin and colleagues have recently found a 14.3% overlap in the genetics of ALS...

In short, no. Coffee enemas are not safe. Coffee enemas can cause rectal burns if applied without sufficient cooling. They can also trigger colitis,...

Our modern understanding of obesity and metabolic disorders recognises that maintaining a healthy body is a bit more complicated than diet and exercise. This...