by University of Eastern Finland Both total body fat mass and abdominal fat cause hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance, with abdominal fat doubling the risk of metabolic dysfunction. However, light physical activity can significantly reduce total body fat mass and insulin resistance. Credit: Andrew AgbajeHigh fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to...
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A spinal muscle’s size and shape is linked to body fat, according to new Concordia research
A study of Stingers athletes reveals new connections with body composition parametersPeer-Reviewed Publication CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY MARYSE FORTIN CREDIT: CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY A new study carried out by researchers at Concordia’s School of Health provides a new way of looking at the spine. The research reveals the way one spinal muscle’s size, shape and function relates to...
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Men with high levels of body fat may be at risk for osteoporosis
by The Endocrine Society Men with high levels of body fat have lower bone density and may be more likely to break a bone than those with normal levels of body fat, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Most studies have shown positive or neutral effects of...
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MORE BODY FAT MAY HAMPER THINKING AS YOU AGE
WHITNEY BAXTER-IOWA STATE “Chronological age doesn’t seem to be a factor in fluid intelligence decreasing over time. It appears to be biological age, which here is the amount of fat and muscle.” Having less muscle and more body fat may affect how flexible our thinking gets as we become older, according to a new study....
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New study confirms the long-term benefits of a low-fat diet
Findings in Journal of Nutrition show positive outcomes for cancer and other diseases in women FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER SEATTLE — September 4, 2019 — A team led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified several women’s health benefits from a low-fat diet. The findings, published in the September issue of the Journal of Nutrition, found...
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Eating earlier in the day aids weight loss by curbing appetite
By Catharine Paddock PhD Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio New research confirms that shifting mealtimes to a smaller window, earlier in the day can aid weight loss. It also reveals that weight loss from this type of meal schedule is likely due to appetite and hunger hormone reduction, rather than calorie burning. A paper that...
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When you lose weight, your fat cells don’t just let go of fat
Belly flab is like a storage unit for the rest of your body.By Sara Chodosh January 11, 2018 Every January, fat’s in the crosshairs of health columnists, fitness magazines, and desperate Americans. This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative associations. What’s fat good for? How do we get it to go where we want it to? Where does...
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Gene that makes humans eat more sugar can also lower body fat
Credit: CC0 Public Domain You are what you eat, the old saying goes. But it turns out that may be backward. What if, in fact, you eat certain things because of who you are? Scientists have known since 2013 that a common version of the gene FGF21 makes us consume more carbohydrates. Now, for the...