Health
Can you burn calories while sitting at a desk?
A new study suggests that continuous movement while sitting may increase metabolic rate more than standing at a desk.
Dec 20, 2017
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New study finds that eating whole grains increases metabolism and calorie loss
A new study suggests that substituting whole grains for refined grains in the diet increases calorie loss by reducing calories retained during digestion and speeding up metabolism. This research is published in tandem with ...
Feb 8, 2017
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Medical research
Cholesterol an important piece of the puzzle for fat-burning
Gut bacteria play a little-understood role in the body's energy balance, which is influenced by diet. However, the crucial nutritional components are unknown. A team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) was able to ...
Nov 28, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Basal metabolic rate down after CPAP initiation in OSA
(HealthDay)—For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), treatment with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is associated with a decrease in basal metabolic rate (BMR), according to a study published recently ...
Nov 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Moderate and vigorous exercise have comparable effects on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
A new study shows a brisk walk is just as good as a jog when it comes to reducing liver fatty content, important news for the more than 3 million people diagnosed each year in the U.S. with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ...
Jul 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Scientists use modelling to show the role of metabolism and signaling in cancer metastasis
Researchers have built a model to investigate the metastasis of cancer by examining the metabolism of breast epithelial cells and look at the role of signaling. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, may ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Medical research
Altered microbiome burns fewer calories
The link between the gut microbiome and obesity seems clear, but just how changes to gut bacteria can cause weight gain is not.
Dec 14, 2015
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Health
Eating less during late night hours may stave off some effects of sleep deprivation
Eating less late at night may help curb the concentration and alertness deficits that accompany sleep deprivation, according to results of a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University ...
Jun 4, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatitis A hospitalizations down from 2002 to 2011
(HealthDay)—From 2002 to 2011 there was a decrease in the rate of hospitalizations for hepatitis A, according to a study published in the February issue of Hepatology.
Jan 29, 2015
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African-American women must eat less or exercise more to lose as much weight as caucasians
African-American women may need to eat fewer calories or burn more than their Caucasian counterparts to lose a comparable amount of weight, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in a ...
Dec 19, 2013
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