Food activates brown fat: How brown adipose tissue reacts to a carbohydrate-rich meal
Brown fat consumes energy, which is the reason why it could be important for preventing obesity and diabetes. Working together […]
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Obesity linked to social class
‘Alarming’ diabetes epidemic in Guatemala tied to aging, not obesity
How diet modifies the correlation between genetics and obesity
Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment
Flu: People with obesity may be contagious for a longer time
New light shed on relationship between calorie-burning fat and muscle function: Researchers open the door to potential new therapies for certain metabolic and muscular diseases
Effect of genetic factors on nutrition: The genes are not to blame
Anesthesia, surgery linked to decline in memory and thinking