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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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AUG 16, 2023Cardiology
The heart rate for maximum fat burning varies from individual to individual and does not align with commercial exercise ...Written By: Savannah LoganAUG 15, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) investigated ...Written By: Kerry CharronAUG 14, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has indicated that the environment and diet of mothers can affect the health of their offspring. A new study ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 07, 2023Neuroscience
The tiny yet powerful hypothalamus influences eating. So, what does it mean if this area enlarged?Written By: Amielle MorenoAUG 02, 2023Space & Astronomy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently imaged a massive galaxy cluster called “El Gordo” (S ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScJUL 25, 2023Cardiology
Around a third of people in the normal BMI range may have "obesity with normal weight" and increased cardiometabolic ris ...Written By: Savannah LoganJUL 20, 2023Cannabis Sciences
While Cannabis has only recently become legalized in many areas of the world, it’s been with us for thousands of y ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanJUL 20, 2023Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 16, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2023Cancer
Obesity, a disease characterized by an unhealthy amount of body fat, can put individuals at an elevated risk of other di ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 10, 2023Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 21, 2023Cardiology
Chronic stress may lead to overeating and cravings for sweet foods.Written By: Savannah LoganJUN 07, 2023Cannabis Sciences
An ongoing metabolic mystery is how people who use cannabis and get the ‘munchies’ are leaner and less incli ...Written By: Sarah HoffmanJUN 05, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
There is now a blood test that can diagnose a rare neurometabolic condition known as Glut1 deficiency syndrome, or De Vi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2023Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 30, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the single biggest structure in eukaryotic cells, and it's made up of various shap ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
It's been thought that type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, causing t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 14, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Certain diets are linked to better health outcomes, such as the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in healthy fats that a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2023Cardiology
Effective management of depression through therapy lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 28, 2023Neuroscience
Regularly eating walnuts may improve attention span and fluid intelligence and reduce symptoms of attention defic ...Written By: Annie LennonAPR 27, 2023Cardiology
Increased sedentary time enlarges the heart, which may increase risk of cardiovascular disease and death.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 18, 2023Cardiology
By eating fatty and sugary foods regularly, we train our brain's reward system to prefer those foods in the future.Written By: Savannah LoganAPR 16, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
A new drug has successfully treated mouse and non-human primate models of a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty live ...Written By: Annie Lennon
AUG 16, 2023
Cardiology
The heart rate for maximum fat burning varies from individual to individual and does not align with commercial exercise
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
AUG 15, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and North Dakota State University (NDSU) investigated
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
AUG 14, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research has indicated that the environment and diet of mothers can affect the health of their offspring. A new study ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a new study, scientists have used a mouse model to show that the consumption of wheat gluten is linked to brain infla
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Neuroscience
The tiny yet powerful hypothalamus influences eating. So, what does it mean if this area enlarged?
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
AUG 02, 2023
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) recently imaged a massive galaxy cluster called “El Gordo” (S
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 25, 2023
Cardiology
Around a third of people in the normal BMI range may have "obesity with normal weight" and increased cardiometabolic ris
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUL 20, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
While Cannabis has only recently become legalized in many areas of the world, it’s been with us for thousands of y
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
JUL 20, 2023
Microbiology
New research has shown that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells, which are also known as
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 16, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Around 700,000 US troops were part of the Gulf War. It's estimated that 1/3 of those individuals developed a chronic con
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2023
Cancer
Obesity, a disease characterized by an unhealthy amount of body fat, can put individuals at an elevated risk of other di
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 10, 2023
Cancer
A ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by high fat intake along with minimal carbohydrate and protein consumption, promo
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 21, 2023
Cardiology
Chronic stress may lead to overeating and cravings for sweet foods.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JUN 07, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
An ongoing metabolic mystery is how people who use cannabis and get the ‘munchies’ are leaner and less incli
...
Written By:
Sarah Hoffman
JUN 05, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
There is now a blood test that can diagnose a rare neurometabolic condition known as Glut1 deficiency syndrome, or De Vi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2023
Microbiology
Humans and other primates carry complex communities of microbes in our guts, and while we know how important these micro
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 30, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the single biggest structure in eukaryotic cells, and it's made up of various shap
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's been thought that type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, causing t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 14, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Certain diets are linked to better health outcomes, such as the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in healthy fats that a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2023
Cardiology
Effective management of depression through therapy lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 28, 2023
Neuroscience
Regularly eating walnuts may improve attention span and fluid intelligence and reduce symptoms of attention defic
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
APR 27, 2023
Cardiology
Increased sedentary time enlarges the heart, which may increase risk of cardiovascular disease and death.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 18, 2023
Cardiology
By eating fatty and sugary foods regularly, we train our brain's reward system to prefer those foods in the future.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
APR 16, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A new drug has successfully treated mouse and non-human primate models of a severe form of nonalcoholic fatty live
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon