Root vegetables, like carrots, parsnips, turnips, beets and radishes, don’t seem to get the respect they deserve. Not only do these humble veggies supply more nutrients than people realize, they are also a blessing in tough economic times as they cost less than many other vegetables and can be stored for long periods of time.
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Obesity :: Obesity causes breakdown in brain system which regulates appetite and weight
New research led by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center demonstrates how obesity causes the breakdown of a brain system that regulates appetite. The research provides a clear picture of some factors involved in obesity.
More than 60 percent of American adults [...]
Obesity :: Clock Gene Plays Role in Weight Gain
Scientists at the University of Virginia and the Medical College of Wisconsin have discovered that a gene that participates in the regulation of the body?s biological rhythms may also be a major control in regulating metabolism.
Their finding shows that mice lacking the gene Nocturnin, which is regulated [...]
Nutrition :: Researchers look to solve mystery behind egcg and probiotics
When talking about nutrition, EGCG and probiotics are two words that we’ve been hearing a lot about these days. But most consumers don’t know what they are, where they are found and what they do. Some of that mystery was cleared up this week at [...]
High Fat Diet :: Why we prefer fatty foods
A study attempting to find out exactly why we prefer fatty foods could help manufacturers to design tasty, low fat diet and foods that are less likely to make people overweight.
This could have implications in the ongoing battle against obesity – the European Commission now says that [...]
High Fat Diet :: High fat breakfast or meal may increase stress
So much for the adage, ‘All things in moderation.’ Researchers at the University of Calgary have found that people who consume a single, high-fat meal are more prone to suffer the physical consequences of stress than those who eat a low-fat meal.
Published this month [...]
Health :: Red wines’ resveratrol offers survival benefits, increases lifespan
Researchers have used a single compound to increase the lifespan of obese mice, and found that the drug reversed nearly all of the changes in gene expression patterns found in mice on high calorie diets–some of which are associated with diabetes, heart disease, and other significant [...]
Exercise :: Exercise pill switches on gene to burn fat
By giving ordinary adult mice a drug – a synthetic designed to mimic fat – Salk Institute scientist Dr. Ronald M. Evans is now able to chemically switch on PPAR-d, the master regulator that controls the ability of cells to burn fat.
Even when the mice are [...]
Diet :: High fat diet contribute to liver trouble
A diet high in fat and sugar triggered immune system abnormalities — including reduced levels of natural killer T (NKT) cells — in the livers of mice, says a study led by Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
The study authors said these diet-related changes may contribute to obesity-related [...]
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