Why do we stop eating? The answer lies deeper in the body than previously thought. An international team of researchers, including scientists from Leipzig University, has now discovered how fatty acids inside cells help regulate appetite – and identified what is believed to be an evolutionary precursor of today’s best-known weight-loss hormones. | more
Normal weight does not automatically mean healthy. Researchers in Leipzig have developed a new index that reveals hidden metabolic disorders. The metabolic BMI analyzes the blood and shows: One in three slim people has a greatly increased risk of diabetes and fatty liver. Intestinal bacteria play an important role in this. | more
Coaching in Dresden begleitet bei Entscheidungen, beruflicher Neuorientierung, Konflikten, Überforderung und Lebensumbrüchen. Mit strukturierten Gesprächen und gezielten Fragen entstehen passende Lösungen, klare Prioritäten und mehr Selbstvertrauen. | more
More than one in five adults has elevated blood sugar levels. A new study by TU Dresden and King's College London now shows how important it is to normalize them. Those who bring their blood sugar back to normal levels halve their risk of serious heart disease. The research questions previous assumptions in preventive medicine. | more