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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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DEC 04, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Personalized, precise, targeted medicine is the latest trend in clinical healthcare. Could personalized diets be next? A ...DEC 03, 2015Cardiology
A large amount of energy is required for cardiomyocytes, muscle cells of the heart, to perform all of the vital function ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 28, 2015Cardiology
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Your body uses the different foods that you consume for different purposes. Among some of the most common are meats and ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 16, 2015Microbiology
Researchers now have a better understanding of how gut microbes contribute to obesity. Mammals have white and bro ...Written By: Kerry EvansNOV 12, 2015Health & Medicine
Aside from making it difficult to fit into pants, sporting a so-called beer belly or mushy middle may actually kill you! ...NOV 10, 2015Microbiology
Glutathione is an extremely important antioxidant, the king of all detoxifying agents that prevents oxidative stress in ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 07, 2015Videos
Our society is obsessed with health. We want to feel good and look healthy, but most of us are less inclined have to act ...OCT 29, 2015Neuroscience
The saying “You are what you eat” is proving pretty accurate in regards to diet and brain health. Two studie ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 27, 2015Immunology
We depend on our immune cells to protect us against infections from foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, and parasit ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 15, 2015Cell & Molecular Biology
Neural stem cells give rise to neurons, which are the cells which make up the nervous system including the brain. They a ...Written By: Sarah HertrichOCT 08, 2015Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 28, 2015Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17% percent of women between the age of 17 and 44 take the ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 21, 2015Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderSEP 13, 2015Videos
Imagine being able to scan your plate of food at a restaurant with your smart phone and know instantly what exactly was ...Written By: Sarah HertrichAUG 31, 2015Health & Medicine
Ice cream is a delicious cold treat that lots of people enjoy during the summer months, but its downside is that you can ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 13, 2015Cannabis Sciences
You might have been told that cannabis makes you hungry. A team of researchers is finding a way to use it in a weight lo ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderAUG 07, 2015Videos
It's no surprise that you need food to survive. Your body depends on food to keep your energy levels up so that your bra ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 07, 2015Neuroscience
We have all experienced what it feels like to be "hangry" - hungry and angry at the same time. A new study on this pheno ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 31, 2015Neuroscience
A special class of molecules that could have bearing on various neurological disorders, as well as potential treatments ...Written By: Ilene SchneiderJUL 30, 2015Health & Medicine
Coca-Cola is a very popular soft drink; if a restaurant doesn't have Coke dispensers, it probably has its competing bran ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
DEC 04, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Personalized, precise, targeted medicine is the latest trend in clinical healthcare. Could personalized diets be next? A
...
DEC 03, 2015
Cardiology
A large amount of energy is required for cardiomyocytes, muscle cells of the heart, to perform all of the vital function
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 28, 2015
Cardiology
Normally exercise is viewed as a healthy activity that keeps us fit and our body functioning efficiently. However, in pe
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 21, 2015
Cannabis Sciences
According to the Journal of American Medicine, more than one-third of US Adults are considered obese. The annual medical
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
NOV 21, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
What happens when a nanoscience polymer expert, a biomedical engineer, and a couple of surgeons get together? Possibly a
...
NOV 19, 2015
Health & Medicine
Obese women have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, hypertension, and postpartum wei
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
NOV 18, 2015
Videos
Your body uses the different foods that you consume for different purposes. Among some of the most common are meats and
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 16, 2015
Microbiology
Researchers now have a better understanding of how gut microbes contribute to obesity. Mammals have white and bro
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
NOV 12, 2015
Health & Medicine
Aside from making it difficult to fit into pants, sporting a so-called beer belly or mushy middle may actually kill you!
...
NOV 10, 2015
Microbiology
Glutathione is an extremely important antioxidant, the king of all detoxifying agents that prevents oxidative stress in
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 07, 2015
Videos
Our society is obsessed with health. We want to feel good and look healthy, but most of us are less inclined have to act
...
OCT 29, 2015
Neuroscience
The saying “You are what you eat” is proving pretty accurate in regards to diet and brain health. Two studie
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 27, 2015
Immunology
We depend on our immune cells to protect us against infections from foreign invaders like bacteria, viruses, and parasit
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 15, 2015
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neural stem cells give rise to neurons, which are the cells which make up the nervous system including the brain. They a
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
OCT 08, 2015
Health & Medicine
Almost everyone has had a cheeseburger at some point in their lives. Although there are a handful of people out there th
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 28, 2015
Health & Medicine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17% percent of women between the age of 17 and 44 take the
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 21, 2015
Genetics & Genomics
The traditional diet of the Inuit Greenland natives is considered an example of how high levels of omega-3 fatty acids c
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
SEP 13, 2015
Videos
Imagine being able to scan your plate of food at a restaurant with your smart phone and know instantly what exactly was
...
Written By:
Sarah Hertrich
AUG 31, 2015
Health & Medicine
Ice cream is a delicious cold treat that lots of people enjoy during the summer months, but its downside is that you can
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 13, 2015
Cannabis Sciences
You might have been told that cannabis makes you hungry. A team of researchers is finding a way to use it in a weight lo
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
AUG 07, 2015
Videos
It's no surprise that you need food to survive. Your body depends on food to keep your energy levels up so that your bra
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 07, 2015
Neuroscience
We have all experienced what it feels like to be "hangry" - hungry and angry at the same time. A new study on this pheno
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 31, 2015
Neuroscience
A special class of molecules that could have bearing on various neurological disorders, as well as potential treatments
...
Written By:
Ilene Schneider
JUL 30, 2015
Health & Medicine
Coca-Cola is a very popular soft drink; if a restaurant doesn't have Coke dispensers, it probably has its competing bran
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard