Surprising research uncovers why eating chocolate feels so good
Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2023
Breakthrough research explains why obesity is more dangerous for men
Researchers observing “striking” differences in the cells that build blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male versus female mice.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023
Gene carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 10, 2023
Eating almonds daily boosts exercise recovery by 69%
For men and women who exercise regularly, eating almonds each day generated a beneficial effect on metabolic health and energy regulation.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2022
Groundbreaking drug naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2022
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism while sitting
The soleus, one of 600 muscles in the human body, is a posterior leg muscle that runs from just below the knee to the heel.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 31, 2022
Muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022
Scientists uncover why late-night eating leads to weight gain and diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022
Drug discovery naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 30, 2022
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 14, 2022
Viagra-related drug shown to reduce obesity and improve heart function
Researchers have found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 18, 2022
People who lost 50 pounds and kept it off for more than 3 years, offer tips to succeed
About one in five Americans who have lost weight have kept those pounds off long-term. Some secrets to how people keep it off.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 14, 2022
Cutting down on one 'super fat' could help plants survive climate change
Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 4, 2022
Vegan diet eases arthritis pain, finds new study
A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
An obesity treatment for women only?
Researchers identified a potential way to battle the health effects of obesity and type 2 diabetes in women.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 11, 2022
Research shows you can lose weight by literally sweating out your fat
Researchers showed that increasing sebum production via the immune system could be a strategy for treating obesity in people.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 20, 2022
How well does your body fat function? It may be the key to fewer old-age ailments
Fat tissue plays an important role in human health. However, our fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to type 2 diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 17, 2022
Pimple secret popped: How fat cells in the skin help fight acne
Hair follicles assist in the development of a pimple, but new research suggests the skin cells outside of hair follicles play a larger role.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 10, 2022
People who lost 50 pounds and kept it off for more than 3 years, offer tips to succeed
Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 26, 2022
Lose weight by literally sweating out your fat
We’ve demonstrated that fat loss can be achieved by secreting calories from the skin in the form of energy-rich sebum.
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