obesity
Cholesterol 'fuels' breast cancer
Posted in Medicine on 1st Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller
A by-product of cholesterol can fuel the deadly growth and spread of breast cancer, according to a group of scientists.
A genetically engineered weight-loss implant
Posted in Medicine on 30th Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
In response to excessive blood-fat levels, it produces a messenger substance that signals satiety (fullness) to the body.
Sugary drinks tax 'effective public health measure'
Posted in Medicine on 2nd Nov, 2013
by Alex Muller
A 20% tax on sugary drinks would reduce the number of obese adults in the UK by 180,000, say researchers writing in the British Medical Journal.