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Cell Dysfunction Linked to Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
September 26, 2011 — By measuring the radioactive isotope carbon-14, scientists have revealed an association between lipid cell dysfunction and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and blood lipid ... > full story -
Liver, Belly Fat May Identify High Risks of Heart Disease in Obese People
July 21, 2011 — Increased liver fat and abdominal fat may increase risk of heart disease and other serious health problems, according to researchers. Measuring liver and belly fat may identify obese people at risk ... > full story -
Dietary, Lifestyle Changes Can Significantly Reduce Triglycerides
April 18, 2011 — Diet and lifestyle changes that include substituting healthy fats for unhealthy saturated and trans fats, engaging in regular physical activity and losing excess weight can reduce triglycerides -- a ... > full story -
Substance in Tangerines Fights Obesity and Protects Against Heart Disease, Research Suggests
April 6, 2011 — A substance in tangerines not only helps to prevent obesity, but also offers protection against type 2 diabetes, and even atherosclerosis, the underlying disease responsible for most heart attacks ... > full story -
Eskimo Study Suggests High Consumption of Omega-3s in Fish-Rich Diet Reduces Obesity-Related Disease Risk
March 24, 2011 — A study of Yup'ik Eskimos in Alaska, who on average consume 20 times more omega-3 fats from fish than people in the lower 48 states, suggests that a high intake of these fats helps prevent ... > full story -
Resveratrol May Be Useful Tool for Reducing Body Fat
March 4, 2011 — Scientists have studied the fat-reducing effect of CLA and resveratrol. Resveratrol reduces the accumulation of triglycerides, in part by activation of lipolysis, in both the adipocytes of mice and ... > full story -
Increasing Triglyceride Levels Linked to Greater Stroke Risk; Study Finds Higher Cholesterol Levels Only Increase Risk of Stroke in Men
February 21, 2011 — A study by researchers in Denmark reveals that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men and women. Higher cholesterol levels were ... > full story -
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Memory Loss in Older People
February 2, 2011 — Older people with larger waistlines, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome may be at a higher risk for memory loss, according to a new ... > full story -
Birch Bark Ingredient Comes With Many Metabolic Benefits
January 4, 2011 — An ingredient found in abundance in birch bark appears to have an array of metabolic benefits. In mice, the compound known as betulin lowered cholesterol, helped prevent diet-induced obesity, and ... > full story -
Source of Protection Against Saturated Fat Found
November 30, 2010 — Scientists have identified a protein without which diets high in saturated fat lead to a massive inflammatory response that can prove fatal. The studies in mice suggest that deficiencies in this ... > full story
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