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Scientists at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Human Nutrition Research Center at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, led by Dr. Martin Ronis have determined that dietary substitution of saturated fats enriched in medium chain triglycerides (MCT) for polyunsaturated fat prevents the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD occurs in patients with obesity and type II diabetes and is being...

Findings open new possibilities for research and testing treatments to combat obesity Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue (BAT) and the generation of new BAT cells. These findings, which appear in the April 2013 issue of Nature Medicine, may contribute to further study of BAT's role in human metabolism and developing treatments that use BAT to promote weight loss. Two types of adipose (fat)...

Fatty Liver Diet Guide is the newly updated fatty liver treatment created by Dorothy Spencer, who promises to help people get rid of fatty liver effectively and permanently. A full Fatty Liver Diet Guide review on the site Vkool.com points out if the program is useful for patients to use. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) April 07, 2013 Fatty Liver Diet Guide is the latest fatty liver treatment method developed by Dorothy Spencer, who promises to help people eliminate fatty liver permanently. The...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Bacon grease— or lard— was once a mainstay in old-fashioned, country kitchens. While there are those purists out there who insist on using it to bake their biscuits or cook their beans, many who are looking to clean up their diet have been switching to vegetable fats. In fact, it’s long been believed that replacing these animal fats is a heart healthier option. The American Heart Association (AHA), for example, favors replacing...

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Technologies, LLC was issued a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that provides exclusivity for their Tissue Liquefaction Technology to be used for the removal of visceral fat; the dangerous and metabolically active fat that is attached to the intestines, liver, kidneys and other organs inside the body cavity. This application is currently under investigation by Andrew Technologies, and is not an FDA approved use...

Diet Doc recently released refined coconut oil known as MCT oil, known to begin burning fat in as little as 30 minutes after consumption. Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 04, 2013 While coconut oil can be found on almost any shelf in America, the main fat burning ingredient in normal coconut oil is actually called medium chain triglycerides, or MCT. These MCT's are the fat burning catalyst in coconut oil. Diet Doc has perfected the process of refining the oil down to 100% pure MCT's....

30 Days to Thin is the newest course developed by Christina Clark, who promises to help people burn fat fast. Tony Nguyen from Health Review Center shows if the course is helpful in a “30 Days To Thin” review. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 13, 2013 “30 Days To Thin” is the newly updated program by Christina Clark, who promises to help the dieter burn fat fast and effectively. Christina is known as a fat loss coach and researcher, and she claims that her plan will help people...

Alan McStravick for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online If you’ve driven past a McDonald’s lately and you get a tingle of excitement at seeing that the McRib is back, just know that ingesting the saturated fats in that sandwich and the side of fries that inevitably are ordered with it are harmful not only to your health, but also to your attempts at propagating your bloodline. Previous studies into a link between saturated fats and diminished sperm counts have typically focused...

Finding may lead to new treatments for obesity As part of their ongoing research on the physiologic factors that contribute to the development of obesity, Joslin Diabetes Center scientists have identified a cell cycle transcriptional co-regulator – TRIP-Br2 – that plays a major role in energy metabolism and fat storage. This finding has the potential to lead to new treatments for obesity. The study is being published today ahead of print by Nature Medicine. Transcriptional...

redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online While experts have long touted proper diet and exercise as ways to stay slim and trim, an international team of researchers have discovered a biological trigger that could pave the way for new way to help overweight individuals overcome their obesity. "In many cases, obesity is caused by more than just overeating and a lack of exercise. Something in the body goes haywire, causing it to store more fat and burn less energy,"...