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'Starving' Fat Suppresses Appetite
Peptides that target blood
vessels in fat and cause
them to go into programmed
cell death (termed
apoptosis) could become a
model for future weight-loss
therapies, say researchers. ... > full story
It Looks, Feels and Tastes Like Chicken, but It's Made of Soy
Sure, some delicacies might
taste just like chicken, but
they usually feel and look
much different. Soy meat
alternatives, such as the
soy burger, have become more
... > full story
Some Morbidly Obese People Are Missing Genes, Shows New Research
A small but significant
proportion of morbidly obese
people are missing a section
of their DNA, according to
new research. The authors of
... > full story
What You Eat After Exercise Matters
Many of the health benefits
of aerobic exercise are due
to the most recent exercise
session (rather than weeks,
months and even years of
exercise training), and the
nature of these benefits can
... > full story
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Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Butter Leads to Lower Blood Fats Than Olive Oil
February 9, 2010 — High blood fat levels normally raise the cholesterol values in the blood, which in turn elevates the risk of atherosclerosis and heart attack. Now a new study shows that butter leads to considerably ... > full story -
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Childhood Obesity: It's Not the Amount of TV, It's the Number of Junk Food Commercials
February 9, 2010 — The association between television viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to commercials that advertise unhealthy foods, according to a new ... > full story -
Winning the War on Weight
February 8, 2010 — An Australian study into the health beliefs and behaviors of obese people has found that the more severely obese a person is, the less likely they feel they can reduce their ... > full story -
Family Meals, Adequate Sleep and Limited TV May Lower Childhood Obesity
February 8, 2010 — A new national study suggests that preschool-aged children are likely to have a lower risk for obesity if they regularly engage in one or more of three specific household routines: eating dinner as a ... > full story -
New Research on Type 2 Diabetes Could Benefit Young Adults With Condition
February 7, 2010 — Researchers have demonstrated new mechanisms in muscle cells that may explain severe insulin resistance and a reduced response to aerobic exercise in young obese patients with type 2 diabetes. These ... > full story -
Women With Gout at Greater Risk of Heart Attack Than Men
February 7, 2010 — Women with gout are at greater risk of a heart attack than men with the disease, indicates research published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic ... > full story -
Molecular 'Firing Squad' in Mice Triggered by Overeating Destroys Metabolism
February 5, 2010 — Overeating in mice triggers a molecule once considered to be only involved in detecting and fighting viruses to also destroy normal metabolism, leading to insulin resistance and setting the stage for ... > full story -
Diabetes Medication May Help Decrease BMI in Obese Adolescents
February 3, 2010 — Metformin XR (extended release formulation) -- a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes -- appears to cause a small but significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese ... > full story -
New Way to Lose Fat, Keep the Lean
February 3, 2010 — Researchers may have a new way to trick the body into consuming more energy. The target in this case is an enzyme that indirectly controls the activity of what the researchers refer to as the "energy ... > full story
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