Sunday, 15 January 2017

Arterial Stiffness Decreased with Omega-3s and Statins

Omega-3s: We all love this one since they're totally good for heart health. You might already be aware that this is truly the good stuff from fatty fish.

Friday, 13 January 2017

Chronic Disease Risk Reduced with Resistance Training

Let’s take a closer look at resistance training and its effects. It’s no longer just about the muscles and looking good. Did you know that those who practice this have lower rates of chronic disease?

Thursday, 12 January 2017

White Fat “Beiging” Occurs with Caloric Restriction

Here’s another tip about helpful fats, specifically, “beige fat”. We’ll learn more about these and how we can use them to be healthier.

Wednesday, 11 January 2017

Regular Exercise Important in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

You’ve probably heard people talking about exercise and the fact that it is the best way to prevent disease. That’s especially true if we’re talking about type 2 diabetes.

Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Mirabegron Activates Brown Fat

Let’s tackle stuff about Mirabegron. This drug is used for patients with an overactive bladder. One of its insane side effects is losing weight.

Monday, 9 January 2017

Newly Discovered Hormone Adropin Regulates Body Fat and Blood Sugar

The hormone called adropin is produced by the liver and low levels of it are related to obesity as well as high LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. Take a look at how this affects our body:

Sunday, 8 January 2017

Can You Just Diet Your Way to Health?

We were taught before that diet and exercise go hand-in-hand in any weight loss regimen. Did you ever think about just doing one and ignoring the other? What could be the result?