How Does Fat Effect Your Body?
Adipose tissue (body
Almost everyone knows what the standard weight tables show as a desirable weight for themselves, but can you weigh too much yet still be healthy? The term overweight means a person weighs more than average for his or her...
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"Good" body fat may help you lose weight
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Fat
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fats are organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They are a source of energy in foods. Fats belong to a group of... Read more »
New York City Bans Trans Fats
The New York City Board of Health passed a ban on trans fats in December. This widely used fat has been linked to heart disease.This ban, the first... Read more »
'Skinny gene' may control body fat, diabetes
Researchers say that a single gene called adipose may be able to keep people from gaining weight and may lead to new treatments for diabetes and... Read more »
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