Posted Yesterday The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organ such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection between the brain and the rest of the body. It is classified in two divisions—the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems, often described as the body’s accelerator and brake, respectively. For example, the sympathetic nervous system activates the...
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What Are Digestive Enzymes?
BY AMY CAMPBELL, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES | JANUARY 3, 2023 We all need enzymes to help digest the food that we eat. Enzymes in the digestive tract help to break foods down so that the body can use the nutrients they contain. Without these enzymes, the body can become deficient in nutrients, and that...
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Blocking digestive hormone may prevent diet-induced pancreatic cancer
Cholecystokinin pathways influence cancer progression and spread AMERICAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Rockville, Md. (Aug. 2, 2018)–A high-fat diet may promote the growth of pancreatic cancer independent of obesity because of the interaction between dietary fat and cholecystokinin (CCK), a digestive hormone. In addition, blocking CCK may help prevent the spread of pancreatic tumors to other areas...