Black Pepper's Secrets As A Fat Fighter Revealed
A new study provides a long-sought explanation for the beneficial fat-fighting effects of black pepper. The research, published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, pinpoints piperine - the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste, concluding that piperine also can block the formation of new fat cells. Soo-Jong Um, Ji-Cheon Jeong and colleagues describe previous studies indicating that piperine reduces fat levels in the bloodstream and has other beneficial health effects.
Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treatment Reduces Ischemic Heart Disease Event Risk In Younger Patients
A study published in Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that younger patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) who receive the medication levothyroxine are less likely to experience ischemic heart disease events. However, according to the researchers, this finding was not seen in older patients. SCH is a relatively common condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Although the condition is often asymptomatic, recent studies have indicated that SCH is linked with increased cardiovascular events and mortality, especially in young and middle-aged patients.
Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Linked To Higher Atrial Fibrillation And Coronary Heart Disease Risk
A study published in Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that subclinical hyperthyroidism (SCH) may be linked to a greater risk of total mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD) death, as well as incident atrial fibrillation (AF). The findings also indicate that the risk of AF and CHD death is higher when thyrotropin levels are below 0.10 mIU/L. SCH is a relatively common condition defined by low thyrotropin levels with normal concentrations of free thyroxine (FT 4 ) and triiodothyronine (T 3 ).