Medical research
Scientists work to turn up the heat of brown fat to combat obesity
Scientists are trying to turn up the heat-burning ability of brown fat with the long-term goal of combatting obesity.
Sep 7, 2016
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News tagged with beige fat
Medical research
Calorie-burning 'good' fat can be protected, says study
UC San Francisco researchers studying beige fat—a calorie-burning tissue that can help to ward off obesity and diabetes—have discovered a new strategy to cultivate this beneficial blubber.
Aug 25, 2016
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Medical research
Scientists work to stop fat cells from becoming large, dysfunctional on a high-fat diet
A high-fat diet makes your fat cells larger, inflamed and dysfunctional, putting you at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Jul 13, 2016
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Genetics
Converting cells to burn fat, not store it
Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat - a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
May 16, 2016
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Medical research
Gut microbes trigger fat loss in response to cold temperatures
Exposure to cold temperatures is known to mimic the effects of exercise, protecting against obesity and improving metabolic health. A study published December 3 in Cell now reveals that the beneficial health effects of cold ...
Dec 3, 2015
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Medical research
How depleting the gut microbiota protects from obesity
In the past few years, research on gut microbiota (that is, all microorganisms, mainly bacteria, inhabiting our gut) has started to unravel its tremendous role in our body, and how it symbiotically affects the functioning ...
Nov 16, 2015
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Diabetes
Engineered hot fat implants reduce weight gain in mice
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a novel way to engineer the growth and expansion of energy-burning "good" fat, and then found that this fat helped reduce weight gain and lower blood glucose ...
Aug 20, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Scientists turn white fat into obesity-fighting beige fat
Washington State University scientists have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits convert excess white fat into calorie-burning "beige" fat, providing new strategies for the prevention and treatment of obesity.
Jun 18, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers identify "beige" fat-burning cells in humans
For the first time, a research team, led by a UC San Francisco biologist, has isolated energy-burning "beige" fat from adult humans, which is known to be able to convert unhealthy white fat into healthy brown fat. The scientists ...
Apr 1, 2015
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Medical research
Cold exposure prompts body to convert white fat to calorie-burning beige fat
Exposure to cold temperatures can convert white fat tissue from the thighs and belly to beige fat that burns calories for heat, but this biological response is hampered in obese people, according to a new study published ...
Oct 9, 2014
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