Daily Archives: March 31, 2025

Eating Slowly Can Help Combat Obesity

Researchers at Fujita Medical University have found that both the composition of food and the speed at which it is consumed play important roles in weight control. Slowing the pace of eating can help reduce calorie intake, thereby lowering the risk of obesity and related diseases. The study is published in Nutrients. The experiment involved…

Scientists Discover a Protein That Promotes Hair Growth in Adults

Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes irreversible hair loss on the scalp and body, affecting nearly 2% of the global population at some point in their lives. A team of researchers from Australia, Singapore, and China has discovered that activated hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs)—essential for hair growth and repair—depend on a powerful protective…