Do Bones Help Control Metabolism and Weight?
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have now identified a surprising and critically important novel function of the skeleton. In this published research, authors show that an increase in osteocalcin activity prevents the development of type 2 diabetes and obesity in mice. This discovery potentially opens the door for novel therapeutic avenues for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. “The discovery that our bones are responsible for regulating blood sugar in ways that were not known before completely changes our understanding of the function of the skeleton and uncovers a crucial aspect of energy metabolism, These results uncover an important aspect of endocrinology that was unappreciated until now.”