Deletion of FAT10 gene reduces body fat, slows down aging in mice
A single gene appears to play a crucial role in coordinating the immune system and metabolism, and deleting the gene in mice reduces body fat … Read more
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Exercise counters the physiological effects of Christmas excess
Daily exercise lessens many of the harmful physiological effects of short-term overeating and inactivity, shows a new study [published 15 December] in The Journal of … Read more
Fighting Obesity: New Hopes From Brown Fat
If you want to lose weight, then you actually want more fat, not less. But you need the right kind: brown fat. This special type … Read more
Bacteria and fat: a ‘perfect storm’ for inflammation
Making fat cells immortal might seem like a bad idea to most people, but for a team of University of Iowa scientists it was the … Read more
Eat More, Weigh Less: Worm Study Provides Clues to Better Fat-Loss Therapies for Humans
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered key details of a brain-to-body signaling circuit that enables roundworms to lose weight independently of food … Read more
Healthy obesity? Twins study sheds light on phenomenon
A unique study of 16 pairs of identical twins in which one twin is obese and the other lean has yielded some surprising results. In … Read more
Stoners beware: exercising might lead to a positive drug test
Exercise is essential to a healthy lifestyle, but new research led by the University of Sydney shows that for cannabis users, it could also lead … Read more
Chronic cocaine use may reduce the body’s ability to store fat
Chronic cocaine use may reduce the body’s ability to store fat, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests. The scientists found that cocaine use … Read more
Thanks dad: Obese mice father offspring with higher levels of body fat
Male mice who were fed a high-fat diet and became obese were more likely to father offspring who also had higher levels of body fat, … Read more
Relaxing Can Make You Fatter
Conventional wisdom says that exercise is a key to weight loss — a no-brainer. But now, Tel Aviv University researchers are revealing that life as … Read more
Cell dysfunction linked to obesity and metabolic disorders
By measuring the radioactive isotope carbon-14, scientists at Karolinska Institutet have revealed an association between lipid cell dysfunction and diseases such as obesity, diabetes and … Read more
