‘Sprouty’ protein linked to regulation of bone mass and body fat
Here’s good news for anyone trying to lose weight or has osteoporosis: Scientists from Maine are on the trail of a weight loss drug that may revolutionize how we treat these two conditions. In a new research report published in the September 2010 print issue of The FASEB Journal, the researchers describe a newly discovered protein, called “Sprouty,” responsible for regulating body fat and bone …
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Weight loss driven by competitive instinct: Study
The drive among women and homosexual men to lose weight comes more from a competitive instinct than a personal one, new research suggests.[...]
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Exercise lowers risk for genetic obesity
Exercise is still one of the best ways to lose weight, even if obesity is in your genes. Obesity is considered as one of the risk factors for many diseases such as diabetes, heart diseases, and cancer. In a new study published in Public Library of American Science Medicine journal, it is shown that physical exercise can decrease genetic susceptibility to obesity by 40 percent.
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