Medical research
Pathway to better metabolism discovered in fat cells
Control over obesity and diabetes may be one step closer thanks to a Hiroshima University study in fat tissue.
Feb 25, 2016
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Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes reversed by losing fat from pancreas
A team from Newcastle University, UK, has shown that Type 2 diabetes is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas—and that losing less than one gram of that fat through weight loss reverses the diabetes.
Dec 1, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Stored fat fights against the body's attempts to lose weight
The fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research published in the journal Nature Communications. The findings may have implications for the treatment ...
Nov 24, 2015
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Medical research
How depleting the gut microbiota protects from obesity
In the past few years, research on gut microbiota (that is, all microorganisms, mainly bacteria, inhabiting our gut) has started to unravel its tremendous role in our body, and how it symbiotically affects the functioning ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Unhealthy pregnancy weight gain tips the scales for mothers seven years later
Unhealthy weight gain in pregnancy has been linked with postpartum weight retention but until now its long-term effects had been understudied in low-income and minority populations who are at high risk for obesity. For the ...
Oct 22, 2015
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Health
Radiation in sunlight reduces weight gain, findings independent of vitamin D researchÂ
Recent research supports the potential for sunlight to reduce the risk of excessive weight gain and also questions the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements to prevent obesity.
Jun 17, 2015
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Medical research
Could our brain instruct our bodies to burn more fat?
By uncovering the action of two naturally occurring hormones, scientists may have discovered a way to assist in the shedding of excess fat.
Jan 15, 2015
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Medical research
To trigger energy-burning brown fat, just chill
Those who overindulged during the holidays may want to get a shot of cold air to kick-start some extra fat-burning activity for the new year.
Jan 8, 2015
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Genetics
Fat cells reprogrammed to increase fat burning
White adipose tissue stores excess calories as fat that can be released for use in other organs during fasting. Mammals also have small amounts of brown adipose tissue, which primarily acts as an effective fat burner for ...
Dec 13, 2014
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Diabetes
Attacking type 2 diabetes from a new direction with encouraging results
Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 28 million Americans according to the American Diabetes Association, but medications now available only treat symptoms, not the root cause of the disease. New research from Rutgers shows ...
Oct 5, 2014
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