Health
Beating the bulge with a nice cup of tea
Does losing weight while you sleep sound too good to be true? According to a study by the University of Tsukuba, it seems that drinking oolong tea might help you do just that.
Jan 07, 2021
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News tagged with fat metabolism
Medical research
Study of 50,000 people finds brown fat may protect against numerous chronic diseases
Brown fat is that magical tissue that you would want more of. Unlike white fat, which stores calories, brown fat burns energy and scientists hope it may hold the key to new obesity treatments. But it has long been unclear ...
Jan 04, 2021
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Immunology
Obesity impairs immune cell function, accelerates tumor growth
Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, ...
Dec 09, 2020
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Diabetes
How poor oral hygiene may result in metabolic syndrome
Periodontal or gum disease is known to be a significant risk factor of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions increasing the risk for heart disease and diabetes. In a new study, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental ...
Dec 08, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Identification of new factor that offers potential new therapeutic strategy for obesity
Obesity is a serious global health problem and a risk factor for diseases such as type II diabetes, heart disease and fatty liver disease. A central element in the development of obesity is adipose tissue, which comprises ...
Nov 17, 2020
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Health
High-fat diet in childhood may affect sperm later in life
New research in mice suggests that a high-fat diet early in life may impair male fertility in adulthood. The first-of-its-kind study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Oct 22, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
Resistance training: here's why it's so effective for weight loss
Weight lifting, also known as resistance training, has been practised for centuries as a way of building muscular strength. Research shows that resistance training, whether done via body weight, resistance bands or machines, ...
Sep 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Maternal obesity increases the chance of liver cancer in offspring for generations
Scientists recognize the connection between maternal obesity and liver cancer in the offspring of obese mothers, however, the mechanism is not well understood. In a novel study, appearing in the Journal of Hepatology, investigators ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Genetics
Premature epigenomic aging acts like a 'sleeper cell' that is awakened by Western-style diet
The epigenome is sometimes referred to as the "software" or "operating system" of the genome. It comprises small chemical modifications to DNA and the proteins that make up our chromosomes, and controls the activity of all ...
Jun 16, 2020
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Medical research
When cancer cells can't make their own fat, they eat more of it, study finds
A switch in fat metabolism from production to import could be exploited for cancer treatment, researchers say.
Jun 08, 2020
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