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Winter Months Causing Vitamin D Deficiency
Posted in Medicine on 16th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller
According to nutrition researcher Peter Horvath, nearly 50 percent of people have insufficient amounts of vitamin D and 25 percent may be considered deficient.
How the brain controls the burning of fat
Posted in Medicine on 18th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller
The findings give new insights into how the brain regulates body fat, and may lead to more effective ways to lose weight and prevent obesity.
Experimental food additive makes people feel full sooner
Posted in Science on 11th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Inulin-propionate ester (IPE) could be added to foods, causing them to suppress the consumer's appetite.
Mediterranean diet keeps people 'genetically young'
Posted in Science on 3rd Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller
Following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger, say US researchers.
Weight loss surgery greatly reduces diabetes risk
Posted in Medicine on 6th Nov, 2014
by Alex Muller
Weight loss surgery can dramatically reduce the odds of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a major study.