February 4, 2026

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HIIT may help older adults lose fat while preserving muscle

An Australian study suggests that HIIT exercises could be optimal for body composition in older age. Image credit: rbkomar/Getty Images A study suggests high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can reduce body fat most effectively without compromising muscle mass in older adults. Moderate- and low-intensity exercise may also help reduce fat, but might lead to some muscle

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High levels of testosterone in the blood raise risk of coronary artery disease in men

by Craig Brierley, University of Cambridge edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain High levels of testosterone in the blood have been linked to a greater risk of coronary artery disease in men, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Cambridge published in The

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Our body is doing fat-math (better than you’d imagine)

by Natarajan Ganesan edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source There is an increase in P:Oβ-ox ratios (computed) as double bonds increase though there is a reduction in net yield of ATPs by two for each introduction of a double bond. The curves intersect at a theoretical value

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The ‘yo-yo effect’ impairs metabolism and reduces brown fat activity in women

by Fernanda Bassette, FAPESP edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source An infrared thermography camera captured the increase in temperature in the supraclavicular region, which indicates greater BAT activity. Credit: Laura Ramos Gonçalves Gomes/FCA-UNICAMP A study conducted by researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo,

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Far fewer cervical cancer screenings are needed for HPV‑vaccinated women, study suggests

by American College of Physicians edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a modeling study of women vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), researchers found that cervical cancer screening could be done far less often than current recommendations without compromising health benefits. For women vaccinated

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MET signaling’s protective role shows promise for treating acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure

by Elsevier edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: The American Journal of Pathology (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2025.09.010 A new study has found that MET (hepatocyte growth factor receptor) signaling plays a critical protective role in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure (ALF). This pathway is shown to work as a dual-action mechanism

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