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Fat
Fat: is one of the three main macronutrients. Fat molecules consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Examples include cholesterol and phospholipids. The terms "lipid", "oil" and "fat" are often confused.
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NOV 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
This work can explain why many people who lose weight may fail to maintain that loss over long periods of time...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 07, 2024Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 21, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2024Cancer
Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou and Andromache Mavroyeni married in Athens on September 25, 1910. No, this is not t ...Written By: Katie KokolusFEB 01, 2024Cardiology
Mixing strength training and cardio improves heart health as much as doing cardio alone and may offer additional benefit ...Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 29, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Telomeres are a kind of protective cap that sit on the ends of chromosomes, and prevent them from degrading. Telomeres a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2024Cardiology
Stress during childhood may lead to serious health consequences in young adulthood.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 12, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2024Immunology
The new year brings new hope and new goals that are targeted at improving quality of life. One common new year’s r ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeDEC 27, 2023Cardiology
Americans tend to consume a huge amount of calories and added sugar through snacking.Written By: Savannah LoganDEC 21, 2023Microbiology
Over one billion people in the world can be classified as obese, putting them at increased risk for a variety of disease ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 27, 2023Neuroscience
Excess belly fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk. The corresponding study will be presented at the ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 09, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Health Economics revealed insights into medical cannabis patients’ patterns of product choice ...Written By: Kerry CharronNOV 07, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Can diets be modified to treat disease? In some cases, the answer may be yes. New research has determined that people wh ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2023Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 29, 2023Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 26, 2023Cardiology
Metabolism and eating habits may be healthier in the winter months.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 22, 2023Neuroscience
The DASH diet, which aims to lower blood pressure, may reduce cognitive decline risk among women in late life. The corre ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 19, 2023Immunology
In America, roughly 40 million Americans have diabetes and about 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occur ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 12, 2023Cardiology
A simple dietary change appears effective in lowering cholesterol and waist circumference.Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 02, 2023Plants & Animals
In the quest for effective weight management, people have often turned to various supplements and dietary aids. One such ...Written By: Greta Anne
NOV 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
This work can explain why many people who lose weight may fail to maintain that loss over long periods of time...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Not all fats are equal. A new study has suggested that unsaturated fats from plant sources are far better for human heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, a brain disorder that impairs cognitive function, and interfer
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 07, 2024
Immunology
Highlights: Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University f
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 21, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A wealth of research has linked fasting or calorie-restricted diets to health benefits and aging improvements. New work
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2024
Cancer
Georgios Nikolaou Papanikolaou and Andromache Mavroyeni married in Athens on September 25, 1910. No, this is not t
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 01, 2024
Cardiology
Mixing strength training and cardio improves heart health as much as doing cardio alone and may offer additional benefit
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 29, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans raise and slaughter vast numbers of animals for our food. All of that meat production has a high environmental co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Telomeres are a kind of protective cap that sit on the ends of chromosomes, and prevent them from degrading. Telomeres a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2024
Cardiology
Stress during childhood may lead to serious health consequences in young adulthood.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 12, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that when caloric intake is restricted, lifespan can be increased. But it is not known why. N
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2024
Immunology
The new year brings new hope and new goals that are targeted at improving quality of life. One common new year’s r
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
DEC 27, 2023
Cardiology
Americans tend to consume a huge amount of calories and added sugar through snacking.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
DEC 21, 2023
Microbiology
Over one billion people in the world can be classified as obese, putting them at increased risk for a variety of disease
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 27, 2023
Neuroscience
Excess belly fat in midlife may increase Alzheimer's disease risk. The corresponding study will be presented at the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 09, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in Health Economics revealed insights into medical cannabis patients’ patterns of product choice
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
NOV 07, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Can diets be modified to treat disease? In some cases, the answer may be yes. New research has determined that people wh
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2023
Neuroscience
Daily strawberry consumption may reduce the risk of developing dementia among certain middle-aged populations. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 29, 2023
Neuroscience
Older people with higher levels of triglycerides may have a lower risk of dementia and experience slower cognitive decli
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 26, 2023
Cardiology
Metabolism and eating habits may be healthier in the winter months.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 22, 2023
Neuroscience
The DASH diet, which aims to lower blood pressure, may reduce cognitive decline risk among women in late life. The corre
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 19, 2023
Immunology
In America, roughly 40 million Americans have diabetes and about 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes occur
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 12, 2023
Cardiology
A simple dietary change appears effective in lowering cholesterol and waist circumference.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 02, 2023
Plants & Animals
In the quest for effective weight management, people have often turned to various supplements and dietary aids. One such
...
Written By:
Greta Anne