Berry Supplement May Help Your Body Burn Fat Better
Researchers gave mice a special berry supplement called maqui while feeding them a high-fat diet. They discovered that maqui changed the bacteria in the mice's …
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New Protein Could Help Your Liver Fight Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a protein called DDR2 may help prevent fatty liver disease, a common condition where fat builds up in the liver. Using mice, …
Read MoreWhy High-Fat Diets May Make Asthma Worse
Researchers discovered that eating a high-fat diet may harm the immune cells in your lungs that normally help control asthma. Using mice, scientists found that …
Read MoreSkipping Meals May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that intermittent fasting—eating during certain hours and fasting during others—can help reverse a common liver disease called MAFLD …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Helps Chickens Grow Better and Stay Healthier
Researchers tested whether a natural substance called ferulic acid could help chickens grow faster and maintain healthier fat levels. They fed 640 young …
Read MoreA Fat That Might Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better
Scientists tested whether a natural fat called lauric acid could help obese mice process fats and sugar more efficiently. They fed mice a high-fat diet to make …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that dihydroquercetin (DHQ), a natural compound found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease caused by poor diet and metabolism …
Read MoreCan Special Fats Help Sick Patients Keep Their Muscle Strength?
When people have severe infections (sepsis), their muscles become dangerously weak. Scientists wondered if giving patients special high-fat nutrition through …
Read MoreHeat Therapy May Help Your Liver Burn Fat Better
Researchers discovered that heat therapy might help people with fatty liver disease by changing how their liver processes fat. In this study, mice fed a …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Mix Shows Promise for Fighting Childhood Obesity
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal mixture called Dahuang Huanglian Xiexin Decoction (DHXD) to see if it could help with obesity. Using computer …
Read MoreWhy Your Kidneys Need This Protein When Eating Fatty Foods
Scientists discovered that a protein called NUDT19 helps your kidneys handle excess fat from a high-fat diet. When mice without this protein ate fatty food for …
Read MoreNew Spirulina Compound May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a natural compound from spirulina (a type of algae) called SP6 may help prevent type 2 diabetes by fixing how the body handles …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How Your Body Can Burn Fat Better to Fight Liver Disease
Scientists found a special molecule in the liver called Wee1-AS that helps your body burn fat more efficiently. When they increased this molecule in mice …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Your Liver Clean Up Fat Buildup
Researchers found that a natural compound called isarubrolone C (IroC) might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in liver …
Read MoreHow Your Body Controls Fat: New Ways to Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Scientists have discovered that special proteins in your body called SREBPs act like master switches that control how much fat your body makes and stores. When …
Read MoreWhen You Take Calcium Matters for Your Liver Health
Researchers discovered that the time of day you take calcium supplements may affect how your body processes fats and cholesterol. In this study, mice that …
Read MoreProbiotic Particles May Help Mice Lose Weight and Lower Fat
Scientists discovered that tiny particles released by a common probiotic bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum might help reduce weight gain and improve how …
Read MoreTiny Zinc Particles May Harm Brain Health Through Fat Imbalance
Scientists discovered that tiny zinc oxide particles used in many products may damage the brain by disrupting how the body processes fats. Using a simple worm …
Read MoreRice Protein May Help Your Body Handle Fat Better
Scientists discovered that rice protein peptides—tiny pieces of protein from rice—might help your body manage fat more effectively. In a study with mice fed a …
Read MorePlant Root Extract Shows Promise for Weight Loss in Study
Researchers tested a plant extract from Peucedanum japonicum root on mice eating a high-fat diet to see if it could help with weight gain and fatty liver …
Read MoreHow Your Body Burns Fat May Affect High Blood Pressure
Scientists studied a special protein called CPT2 that helps your body use fat for energy, especially in your kidneys. They created rats with less of this …
Read MoreWhy Some Colorectal Cancers Stop Responding to Treatment
Researchers discovered why colorectal cancer that spreads to the liver sometimes stops responding to a common cancer drug called anti-VEGFA therapy. The study …
Read MoreTwo Plants Combined May Help Fight Obesity in New Study
Researchers tested a mixture of red okra and a fruit tree leaf extract to see if it could help with weight gain and unhealthy fat levels. In mice fed a …
Read MoreJapanese Diet vs. Diabetes Pill: Which Works Better?
Researchers compared two different approaches to treating newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: a modified traditional Japanese diet and a medication called …
Read MorePotassium and Garcinia Cambogia Together May Help Fight Obesity
Researchers tested whether combining potassium with a popular weight-loss supplement called Garcinia cambogia could work better together than alone. In a …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Health
Researchers studied what happens when pregnant rats eat too much vitamin A and how it affects their babies. They found that babies exposed to excess vitamin A …
Read MoreA Vitamin-Like Compound Called Uridine May Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered that a natural compound called uridine might help overweight mice lose weight and improve how their bodies handle fat. In this study, …
Read MoreFood Compounds That Help Your Body Burn Fat Better
Scientists reviewed how certain natural compounds found in foods—like spices, tea, and fish oil—can help your body manage fat storage and burning. These …
Read MoreHow Exercise Helps Your Muscles Burn Fat Better
Scientists discovered that aerobic exercise (like running or cycling) helps your muscles get rid of excess fat by activating a special protein called the …
Read MoreA Supplement That May Help Your Body Make Less Fat
Researchers tested whether a natural supplement called conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could help people with high body fat reduce how much new fat their bodies …
Read MoreHow Special Diets Help Kids With a Rare Fat-Processing Disorder
Some children are born with a rare condition called MCADD that makes it hard for their bodies to break down certain fats for energy. Doctors treat this with a …
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 Discovery: How Your Liver Gets Fatty and How to Stop It
Scientists found a protein called integrin β3 that acts like an accelerator for fat buildup in the liver. When this protein is overactive, it makes your liver …
Read MoreTwo Plant Compounds Help Rats Lose Weight by Changing How Bodies Store Fat
Researchers tested two natural compounds found in plants—resveratrol (from red grapes and berries) and caffeic acid (from coffee and apples)—to see if they …
Read MoreRare Gene Mutation Found in Newborn With Dangerously High Fat Levels
Doctors discovered a brand-new genetic mutation in a newborn baby that caused extremely high levels of fat in the blood—a condition so rare that this specific …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Mix May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal remedy called Hugan Decoction on rats with fatty liver disease (a condition where fat builds up in the liver). …
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