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A high throughput live transparent animal bioassay to identify non-toxic small molecules or genes that regulate vertebrate fat metabolism for obesity drug development
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Nutrition
Background:
The alarming rise in the obesity epidemic and growing concern for the pathologic consequences of the metabolic syndrome warrant great need for development of obesity-related pharmacotherapeutics. The search for such therapeutics is severely limited by the slow throughput of animal models of obesity. Amenable to placement into a 96 well plate, zebrafish larvae have emerged [...]
Conjugated linoleic acid modulation of risk factors associated with atherosclerosis
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Nutrition
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) has been the subject of extensive investigation regarding its possible benefits on a variety of human diseases. In some animal studies, CLA has been shown to have a beneficial effect on sclerotic lesions associated with atherosclerosis, be a possible anti-carcinogen, increase feed efficiency, and act as a lean body mass [...]
A controlled trial of protein enrichment of meal replacements for weight reduction with retention of lean body mass
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Nutrition
Background:
While high protein reducing your calorie intakes have been shown to improve satiety and retention of lean body mass (LBM), this study was designed to determine effects of a protein- enriched meal replacement (MR) on weight loss and LBM retention by comparison to an isocaloric carbohydrate-enriched MR within customized reducing your calorie intake plans utilizing [...]
Frozen Diet Meals A Simple Review
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Healthy Decisions
Eating nutritional meals while dieting and leading a busy life can be hard. I have recently gotten into the habit of buying a bunch of “diet” frozen dinners and taking them to work. A quick microwave and I am back at my desk with something that is good for me and filling. So I thought [...]
Ocular Nutrition and Eye Health Food
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Healthy Decisions
Understanding ocular nutrition and eye health can be one of the ways to support your vision. As early as in our 30’s, our eyes and vision can begin to deteriorate. Wind, dust, chlorine fumes, automobile fumes, smoking, freezing temperatures and physical injury are examples of threats to healthy eyes and good vision. Long hours spent [...]
Is Chocolate A New Health Food?
Posted on 9th | Posted by admin in Healthy Decisions
Could it be possible that our beloved chocolate may actually be good for us? This is the nutrition news we have all been waiting for. So here is the scoop on chocolate and its health benefits. Yes, you read right, health benefits!
Recent studies show that cocoa and dark chocolate with a high cocoa content contain [...]
Get Results With The Best Fat Loss Program Available Today
Posted on 8th | Posted by admin in Diet Pills
Hoodia diet pills can help with your fat loss efforts, but as I’ve mentioned numerous times, their role is limited. If they work for you, all they’ll do is suppress your appetite. For long-term weight loss, you need diet and exercise. Sorry to break the news to you.
Diet and exercise doesn’t have to be complicating [...]
Is bioelectrical impedance accurate for use in large epidemiological studies?
Posted on 8th | Posted by admin in Nutrition
Percentage of body fat is strongly associated with the risk of several chronic diseases but its accurate measurement is difficult. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a relatively simple, quick and non-invasive technique, to measure body composition. It measures body fat accurately in controlled clinical conditions but its performance in the field is [...]
Hydrate to Lose Weight: Drinking Water & Its Relationship to Weight Loss
Posted on 8th | Posted by admin in Weight Loss
Hydrate to Lose Weight: Drinking Water & Its Relationship to Weight Loss was written by Michael Callen from ccwebgroup.com
It all begins with water …. Water makes up 75% of the human body, so to say it is vital to health could be nothing short of an understatement. Drinking water is a necessity for maintaining health, [...]
How to Lose Weight: Food for Thought
Posted on 8th | Posted by admin in Weight Loss
How to Lose Weight: Food for Thought was written by Gary Cordingley from cordingleyneurology.com
When it comes to weight loss, most of us would like to engage in what psychologists call “magical thinking.” We’d like to believe that some easy trick or ritual would allow us to shed pounds while eating anything we liked. [...]
