"Scientists discovered how to trigger a molecule which can turn 'bad' white fat cells into 'good' energy-burning brown fat cells," The Daily Telegraph reports, saying that it could "replace the treadmill". But this proof of concept lab research…
People with obese friends are more likely to be obese themselves, The Independent reported on July 26 2007. It said that researchers “have found that obesity is
“New obesity jab could be available within two years,” the Mail Online reports. The headline comes following news that scientists have identified a protein that may help stimulate the production of brown fat.
A protein that stops worsening of Alzheimer’s-like disease in mice and appears to reverse the disease process has been identified, The Guardian and other news sources reported.
"The mechanism by which a good night's sleep improves learning and memory has been discovered by scientists," is the somewhat overeager reporting on the BBC News website. While the study had intriguing results, it only involved mice…
“Good sleep is dream recipe to lose weight,” reported the Daily Express. People who get more than eight hours sleep a night and reduce their stress levels have double the chance of slimming down, it continued.
“Parents can learn whether their newborn is at risk of becoming fat using a simple online calculator,” The Daily Telegraph has reported. The story is based on a study that looked at whether a baby’s chances of becoming obese in childhood…
“No matter how much weight you’ve lost, your friends still think of you as fat,” according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper has reported new research showing that overweight women and women who...
“Doctors cause a third of stubborn high blood pressure,” reported the BBC News. The news service reports that some cases of hard-to-treat high blood pressure may actually be caused by patient nervousness at being seen by...