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Fat
Fat: is one of the three main macronutrients. Fat molecules consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Examples include cholesterol and phospholipids. The terms "lipid", "oil" and "fat" are often confused.
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MAR 09, 2018Cardiology
Children who survive cancer are at an increased risk for heart disease in later in life, often developing heart disease ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 08, 2018Cardiology
There needs to be just the right amount of fats in the heart for optimal function - not too much and not too little. In ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 06, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
An extremely rare genetic disease that causes accelerated aging and heart disease has been little studied, largely due t ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 06, 2018Videos
Adipocytes, or fat cells, are known to store fat molecules as their primary role. However, recent research published in ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 05, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 28, 2018Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 27, 2018Cardiology
Two different diets are equally heart-healthy, according to scientists in a new study published in the journal of the Am ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Children may have an innate preference for certain snacks, researchers have suggested.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 23, 2018Health & Medicine
Fat but fit is a concept that is increasingly part of research into obesity. Fitness and a healthy diet is the best way ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 21, 2018Health & Medicine
The immune system is designed to keep us healthy. It reacts when there are germs around or other threats to the body and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 18, 2018Videos
Diet trends are nothing new. It seems like every few years, another one comes along that promises to be the answer to ou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 13, 2018Videos
Body Mass Index, BMI for short, is an indicator of overall health, as it relates to your weight and muscle mass. Someone ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Colon cancer rates are rising, especially among young people, and colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2018Plants & Animals
Polar bears are large animals and require vast amounts of energy to survive. Sadly, they might not be catching enough pr ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 07, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
When levels of a molecule called CoQ were boosted, it reversed pre-diabetes.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 07, 2018Health & Medicine
A diet with too much fat is not healthy. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and some kinds of ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 01, 2018Health & Medicine
Weight loss is a challenge for many people. Busy schedules don’t always allow for making nutritious meals and hitt ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 24, 2018Health & Medicine
Lab-grown organoids are a hot area of research since many health conditions can be investigated in the lab on the create ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 19, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Sunshine is known to be beneficial to our health in moderation, and scientists have discovered something surprising abou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are investigating how cancer cell growth can be curbed by disrupting their access to nourishment.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 18, 2018Neuroscience
There's a saying that "Fish is brain food." While it's true that a Mediterranean diet that's low i ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 17, 2018Immunology
The high fat, high calorie, and low fiber diet commonly referred to as the “Western diet” has long been asso ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 17, 2018Health & Medicine
Losing weight can be a struggle for many. Whether it’s five pounds or fifty, staying on a diet, getting enough exe ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 16, 2018Videos
It's no secret that whole foods are better for you than processed foods. It's hard to give up some treats though, like c ...Written By: Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 09, 2018
Cardiology
Children who survive cancer are at an increased risk for heart disease in later in life, often developing heart disease
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 08, 2018
Cardiology
There needs to be just the right amount of fats in the heart for optimal function - not too much and not too little. In
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 06, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
An extremely rare genetic disease that causes accelerated aging and heart disease has been little studied, largely due t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 06, 2018
Videos
Adipocytes, or fat cells, are known to store fat molecules as their primary role. However, recent research published in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 05, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Many children with a genetic disorder that predisposes them to kidney disease have to receive a kidney transplant before
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 28, 2018
Health & Medicine
Low-carb, low-fat, keto, Paleo, clean eating, timed eating and on and on. There are so many weight loss strategies to ch
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 27, 2018
Cardiology
Two different diets are equally heart-healthy, according to scientists in a new study published in the journal of the Am
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Children may have an innate preference for certain snacks, researchers have suggested.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 23, 2018
Health & Medicine
Fat but fit is a concept that is increasingly part of research into obesity. Fitness and a healthy diet is the best way
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 21, 2018
Health & Medicine
The immune system is designed to keep us healthy. It reacts when there are germs around or other threats to the body and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 18, 2018
Videos
Diet trends are nothing new. It seems like every few years, another one comes along that promises to be the answer to ou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 13, 2018
Videos
Body Mass Index, BMI for short, is an indicator of overall health, as it relates to your weight and muscle mass. Someone
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Colon cancer rates are rising, especially among young people, and colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2018
Plants & Animals
Polar bears are large animals and require vast amounts of energy to survive. Sadly, they might not be catching enough pr
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 07, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
When levels of a molecule called CoQ were boosted, it reversed pre-diabetes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 07, 2018
Health & Medicine
A diet with too much fat is not healthy. It increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and some kinds of
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 01, 2018
Health & Medicine
Weight loss is a challenge for many people. Busy schedules don’t always allow for making nutritious meals and hitt
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 24, 2018
Health & Medicine
Lab-grown organoids are a hot area of research since many health conditions can be investigated in the lab on the create
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 19, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sunshine is known to be beneficial to our health in moderation, and scientists have discovered something surprising abou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are investigating how cancer cell growth can be curbed by disrupting their access to nourishment.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 18, 2018
Neuroscience
There's a saying that "Fish is brain food." While it's true that a Mediterranean diet that's low i
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 17, 2018
Immunology
The high fat, high calorie, and low fiber diet commonly referred to as the “Western diet” has long been asso
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
Losing weight can be a struggle for many. Whether it’s five pounds or fifty, staying on a diet, getting enough exe
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 16, 2018
Videos
It's no secret that whole foods are better for you than processed foods. It's hard to give up some treats though, like c
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim