When exposed to cold, clusters of cells within the body's white fat become beige – a color change that reflects the creation of more energy-producing mitochondria, cellular components that enable cells to burn calories ...
Sep 30, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Belly fat—especially hidden fat deep in the gut—may indicate increased risk for heart disease, a new study suggests.
Sep 26, 2016
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Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health and Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have discovered a new mechanism in the mouse brain that regulates obesity. The study, which appears ...
Sep 13, 2016
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Men's hidden fears about body fat are fuelling gym attendance motivated by feelings of guilt and shame rather than a desire to build muscle, new research has shown.
Sep 9, 2016
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Scientists are trying to turn up the heat-burning ability of brown fat with the long-term goal of combatting obesity.
Sep 7, 2016
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A primary role of the immune system is fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses. However, recent studies have revealed additional roles of immune cells in other important host functions, such as controlling body weight.
Aug 24, 2016
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New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) shows an increased risk of childhood obesity at age 9-11 years when the mother has had gestational diabetes ...
Aug 11, 2016
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Teenagers who are cancer patients or survivors are the same as all teenagers, but the stakes for reaching and maintaining optimal health are much higher: reducing the odds of the cancer's recurring. That's where Carol DeNysschen ...
Jul 25, 2016
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Obesity is a well-known risk factor for osteoarthritis, but its effects on cartilage repair are unknown. In a recent study in a mouse model of cartilage repair, a high-fat diet and increased body weight did not negatively ...
Jul 19, 2016
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Australian researchers have discovered that a bad diet has consequences on your immune system even before you notice an increase in body weight.
Jul 18, 2016
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