A string of about 50 amino acids is called a peptide. Your body produces many types of peptides. Insulin, which regulates blood sugar, is one example of a peptide hormone. Scientists have also created ...

Most of us know eating slightly fewer carbs keeps our blood sugar levels steady and can help manage midlife weight gain.

Ask a runner what they eat before a lengthy race and you’ll probably receive a variety of answers. Some will suggest a light ...

Vampire bats lack genes needed for insulin secretion, so instead they rely on quickly metabolising amino acids found in their ...

Vampire bats made to run on treadmills in a lab reveal secrets of the special metabolism fueling them from blood consumed only minutes before.The research, published in the journal Biology Letters, ...