Posts Tagged ‘fats’
Does low-fat milk make kids heavier?
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Preschoolers who drink low-fat milk are more likely to be overweight or obese than kids given 2 percent or whole milk, new research suggests. Continue…
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 9:59 - 0 Comments
Top Stories - Feb 7, 2013 12:51 - 10 Comments
Switch to vegetable fats linked to death risk
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A new look at data missing from a 1966-73 study casts doubt on current dietary advice about vegetable fats and heart health. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2012 17:31 - 10 Comments
How carbs from food end up as fat
UC BERKELEY (US) — The same gene that helps convert a big plate of holiday cookies into fat could also provide a new target for potential treatments for fatty liver disease, diabetes, and obesity. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 10, 2012 12:21 - 2 Comments
Why wine and cheese are a classic combo
RUTGERS (US) — New research explains why a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak: the astringent wine and fatty meat are at opposite ends of a sensory spectrum. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 23, 2012 16:59 - 0 Comments
How the brain reacts to the taste of fat
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — MRI scans show that fat in food can reduce activity in several areas of the brain that are responsible for processing taste, aroma, and reward. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 3, 2012 10:03 - 0 Comments
Junk food inflames fatty tissue more than lard
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — A diet based on US junk food may result in more obesity-induced inflammation than a diet high in animal fat, according to a new study. (more…)
