SNRK: The Enzyme that Squashes Inflammation in ‘White’ Fat
New research suggests that an enzyme called SNRK suppresses inflammation in obesity-related “white fat” while increasing metabolism in heat-producing “brown fat.”
Fitness
Severe Obesity Linked to Newly Identified Gene Mutations
Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global epidemic.
Diet, Exercise and Genes: 23andMe to Launch Huge Weight Loss Study
23andMe have announced a large-scale study designed to uncover the genetic reasons why people respond differently to diet and exercise regimes.
Exercise Boosts Gut Health, Independent of Diet
Diet is the most obvious factor that changes your gut microbiome, but research confirms that exercise makes a big difference too, for better and for worse.
The Key to Fitting in Your Jeans, Could be in Your Genes
Genetic factors could be behind varying responses to diet and may one day hold the key to more precisely shaping nutrition and weight loss information.
Oil From Cinnamon Drives Fat Cells to Burn Energy
The essential oil that gives cinnamon its flavour could make a difference in the fight against obesity, claims new research.
Why Are There No Real Life Superheroes?
Patrick Short explores why there is no human that’s been born that’s 5x faster than the rest of us, with 7 billion people and opportunities for mutations.
Learning and Staying in Shape is Key to Longer Lifespan
A major study has found that people who are overweight cut their lifespan by 2 months for every extra kg they carry, and that education leads to a longer life.
Breakthrough in the Origin of the Aging Process
By identifying that genes belong to a process called autophagy, researchers have unveiled the mystery of why we age in a new study.
FDA Recruits Apple and FitBit to Join its Health Technology Program
The FDA has recruited nine technology companies to be a part of its pilot program, in a bid to modernise its regulatory framework.
Gut Microbiota Species Determines Weight Loss Success
Bacteria that we have in our gut may well play a pivotal role in personalised nutrition and the development of obesity.
Could Genomics be Used to Predict the Next Michael Jordan?
Scientists have tapped into the microbiome of elite runners and rowers, and have identified particular bacteria that may aid athletic performance.
