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Dietary Medium Chain Triglycerides Prevent Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
April 24, 2013 — The incidence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with obesity is increasing rapidly and is a major source of liver pathology. A new study suggests dietary substitution of ... > full story -
Binge Eating Curbed by Deep Brain Stimulation in Animal Model
April 23, 2013 — Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a precise region of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and prompt weight loss in obese animal models, according to a new ... > full story -
Vitamin E Identified as Potential Weapon Against Obesity
April 23, 2013 — A potential new way to fight obesity-related illness has been uncovered, thanks to a serendipitous ... > full story -
'Toggle Switch' to Burn Fat Identified
April 23, 2013 — For a long time, scientists have dreamt of converting undesirable white fat cells into brown fat cells and thus simply have excess pounds melt away. Researchers have now gotten a step closer to this ... > full story -
Drug Reduces Fat by Blocking Blood Vessels
April 23, 2013 — Researchers have long known that cancerous tumors grow collections of abnormal blood cells, the fuel that feeds this disease and keeps it growing. Now, new evidence in an animal model suggests that ... > full story -
Scientists Advance Understanding of Human Brown Adipose Tissue and Grow New Cells
April 22, 2013 — Scientists have reported significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the generation of new BAT ... > full story -
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Physicians Less Likely to 'Bond' With Overweight Patients
April 22, 2013 — In a small study of 39 primary care doctors and 208 of their patients, researchers have found that physicians built much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than ... > full story -
Grape Intake May Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome-Related Organ Damage
April 22, 2013 — Consuming grapes may help protect against organ damage associated with the progression of metabolic syndrome, according to research presented this week at the Experimental Biology conference in ... > full story -
Community Gardens May Produce More Than Vegetables
April 18, 2013 — People who participate in community gardening have a significantly lower BMIs —- as well as lower odds of being overweight or obese -— than do their non-gardening neighbors, according to ... > full story -
Experts Examine Mediterranean Diet's Health Effects for Older Adults
April 18, 2013 — According to a new study, a baseline adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk of hyperuricemia, defined as a serum uric acid concentration higher than 7mg/dl in men and ... > full story
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