How Your Body's Heat-Making Fat Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered a special protein called Cars2 that helps your body create brown fat—the kind of fat that burns calories to make heat instead of storing …
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A Common Antifungal Drug May Help Fight Obesity in Mice
Researchers discovered that amphotericin B, a medication typically used to treat fungal infections, may help reduce weight gain and improve fat metabolism in …
Read MoreShort, Intense Workouts Help Your Body Burn More Fat
Scientists discovered that short bursts of intense exercise are better than steady, moderate workouts for helping overweight bodies burn fat more efficiently. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Turn Fat-Burning On
Scientists discovered that eating less protein changes your gut bacteria in ways that can transform regular body fat into the kind that burns calories and …
Read MoreHow a Tiny Molecule Stops Your Body From Burning Extra Fat
Scientists discovered that a small piece of genetic material called miR-200b-3p may prevent your body from converting regular fat into calorie-burning brown …
Read MoreNew Heat Treatment Could Help Burn Fat and Fight Obesity
Scientists developed a new treatment that uses special light and heat to help the body burn fat more efficiently. In studies with obese mice, the treatment …
Read MoreNew Brain Target Could Help Bodies Burn More Calories
Scientists discovered a new way to help the body burn more calories and lose weight by targeting a specific area of the brain called the dorsal raphe nucleus. …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Heat-Making Fat Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered how estrogen helps your body create special "beige fat" that burns calories and generates heat. When people become obese, they lose the …
Read MoreBirth Control Pills May Help Prevent Weight Gain on Unhealthy Diets
Researchers gave female mice birth control pills while feeding them a high-fat diet to see what would happen. The mice taking birth control pills gained less …
Read MoreAnimal Fat May Help Your Body Burn More Calories, Study Shows
Researchers fed mice different types of fat to see how their bodies responded. They discovered that mice eating lard (a type of animal fat) at higher levels …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise for Fighting Obesity Without Side Effects
Researchers developed tiny particles loaded with a natural hormone that could help fight obesity by turning regular fat into calorie-burning fat. In animal …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Animals Stay Warm When Food is Scarce
Scientists discovered that when animals eat less protein, their gut bacteria change in ways that help them produce more body heat and survive harsh conditions. …
Read MoreHow Eating Less and Exercise Together Boost a Fat-Burning Protein
Scientists discovered that combining calorie restriction with muscle exercise creates a powerful one-two punch for your body. When mice ate fewer calories for …
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