Weight and Obesity

To Trim Fat, Turn Down the Thermostat

Brown adipose tissue is a specialized form of fat tissue that produces heat by burning energy to maintain the body’s core temperature. Previously, a team from Virginia Commonwealth University (Virginia, USA) observed that acute cold exposure promotes intercellular communication between skeletal muscle and brown fat tissue that is mediated by an exercise-induced hormone. This metabolic …

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9 Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue and 9 Natural Remedies

Adrenal fatigue is not just a disorder that high-end athletes get. Anybody with an overly stressful life and prolonged tiredness that lasts from morning until night, you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue. In this two-part article, you’ll learn about nine possible symptoms and nine remedies to help you recover if you’re suffering from this …

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Sip Before Dining

Regular physical activity and health diet are key elements for effective weight management.  Helen Parretti, from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), and colleagues enrolled 84 obese adults in a study in which subjects drank either 500 mL of tap water 30 minutes prior to a main meal (“preloading”); or no pre-meal beverage (but asked …

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Citrus Fruits May Help Prevent Obesity-Related Diseases

Clinical trials show that more than one third of the adults in the United States are overweight. Being overweight causes a variety of chronic illnesses and diseases such as liver disease, heart problems, diabetes, stress and inflammation. Eating citrus fruits containing antioxidants is believed to prevent these diseases, and contribute to a healthier lifestyle. Colored fruits …

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One Night of Sleep Deprivation Causes Insulin Resistance

Demonstrating once again the importance of a good night’s sleep, new research has found that a six-month high-fat diet and one night of sleep deprivation could both impair insulin sensitivity in a similar manner. In this study, conducted at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, researchers measured insulin sensitivity in eight male dogs, using …

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Will a Protein Become the Next Big Sweetener?

As consumers become more aware of their caloric intake, sugar and high-fructose corn syrup are losing their popularity and being replaced by low and no-calorie alternatives. A fruit protein called brazzein has attracted attention as a potential sugar substitute as it is sweeter than sugar and contains fewer calories, but producing the protein in large …

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