Researchers decode a kind of trigger switch for the conversion of fat cells
For a long time, scientists have dreamed of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown fat cells and thus simply have excess pounds melt away. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now gotten ...
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Apr 23, 2013 |
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TEDMED: Is the obesity crisis a disguise for a deeper problem?
(HealthDay)—Rather than the cause in-and-of-itself, obesity may be a symptom of something far more insidious that is causing obesity-related chronic health concerns, according to a nutrition researcher ...
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Apr 22, 2013 |
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Long noncoding RNAs control development of fat cells
Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a previously unrecognized layer of genetic regulation that is necessary for the generation of undesirable white fat cells. When this regulation is disrupted, white fat cells ...
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Feb 13, 2013 |
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Study finds important factor in fat storage and energy metabolism
As part of their ongoing research on the physiologic factors that contribute to the development of obesity, Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have identified a cell cycle transcriptional co-regulator – ...
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Jan 06, 2013 |
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Researchers identify role for protein linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have taken another step toward better understanding the metabolic functions of obesity and its connection to type 2 diabetes.
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Dec 17, 2012 |
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Limiting TV time—Effective strategy for preventing weight gain in children
Reducing television viewing may be an effective strategy to prevent excess weight gain among adolescents, according to a new study released in the September/October 2012 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Be ...
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Aug 27, 2012 |
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Study finds mechanism that turns white fat into energy-burning brown fat
Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have identified a mechanism that can give energy-storing white fat some of the beneficial characteristics of energy-burning brown fat. The findings, based on studies of ...
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Aug 02, 2012 |
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Opioid receptors as a drug target for stopping obesity
Imagine eating all of the sugar and fat that you want without gaining a pound. Thanks to new research published in The FASEB Journal, the day may come when this is not too far from reality. That's because researchers from t ...
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Jul 31, 2012 |
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Gut organisms could be clue in controlling obesity risk
The international obesity epidemic is widespread, nondiscriminatory, and deadly. But do we really understand all of the factors underlying this alarming trend? The concept of energy balance (energy consumed = energy expended ...
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Apr 23, 2012 |
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Protein key to curbing overeating and preventing obesity
(Medical Xpress) -- Including enough protein in our diets, rather than simply cutting calories, is the key to curbing appetites and preventing excessive consumption of fats and carbohydrates, a new study from the University ...
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Oct 18, 2011 |
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Testing protein leverage in lean humans: a randomised controlled experimental study
Proper protein intake crucial for moderating energy intake, keeping obesity at bay.
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Oct 12, 2011 |
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Does moderate alcohol consumption increase body weight?
A paper from Spain provides an extensive review of the association between alcohol consumption and body weight. Based on the fact that the energy content in 1 gram of alcohol is 29 kJ or 7.1 kcal, excessive alcohol consumption ...
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Aug 16, 2011 |
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