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Fat-Fighting Black Pepper

The fat-fighting power of black pepper has been explored in a new study from Sejong University in Korea.

They found that a component of black-pepper, called piperine, can block the formation of new fat cells. Piperine is the pungent-tasting substance that gives black pepper its characteristic taste.

Liver Fat and Triglycerides Reduced by Soy

A University of Illinois study suggests that soy protein could help reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers of obese persons.

Childhood Obesity Linked to Air Pollution

Overall, 17% of children in the United States are obese, but in inner-city neighborhoods, the rate of childhood obesity is as high as 25%.

Researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health have found Continue reading »

Lack of Sleep Raises Diabetes and Obesity Risk

Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) researchers have found that sleep restriction and circadian disruption impairs glucose regulation and metabolism.