Health
FDA to re-evaluate definition of 'healthy'
The Food and Drug Administration will re-evaluate its definition of "healthy," which could eventually change how a range of foods are marketed.
May 10, 2016
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News tagged with fat production
Health
Deciphering label claims on food products
Label claims on food products can provide a wealth of information about the foods we eat but can sometimes be daunting to understand.
Apr 26, 2016
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Health
Stress could help activate brown fat
Mild stress stimulates the activity and heat production by brown fat associated with raised cortisol, according to a study published today in Experimental Physiology.
Feb 9, 2016
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Health
Food fat debate: An ally in Finland, a foe in India
Fat—is it still the enemy or now a friend? Opinions vary wildly.
Sep 24, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Scientists discover possible 'obesity gene'
Scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered a gene that could be an important cause of obesity.
Aug 10, 2015
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Diabetes
High-fat dairy products linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk
Consumption of high-fat yoghurt and cheese are linked to a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes by as much as a fifth, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. High meat consumption, on the other hand, ...
Apr 2, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers discover insulin-decreasing hormone in flies, humans
An insulin-regulating hormone that, until now, only had been postulated to exist has been identified by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Feb 3, 2015
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Health
Consumer purchases of cakes, cookies, pies have decreased by 24 percent
Ready-to-eat grain-based desserts (RTE GBDs) are pre-packaged consumer baked goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, doughnuts, and pastries. These types of products contribute a significant amount of energy, sugar, and saturated ...
Dec 22, 2014
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Health
EU lacks appetite for British 'traffic light' food labels
The EU ordered Britain Wednesday to answer complaints about its "traffic light" anti-obesity food label system, which Mediterranean countries say is unfair towards products such as cheese and ham.
Oct 1, 2014
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