MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'brown fat'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:58:27 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419143&cid=t_102333_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshiver-yourself-thin%2F2011.01.30 British researchers are trying to causally link raising the thermostat to obesity prevalence. “Domestic winter indoor temperatures” appear to be rising, the researchers wrote, as is obesity. They focused on a causal link, focusing on acute and long-term effects of being comfortable in the winter. They write: “Reduced exposure to seasonal cold may have a dual effect on energy expenditure, both minimizing the need for physiological thermogenesis and reducing thermogenic capacity. Experimental studies show a graded association between acute mild cold and human energy expenditure over the range of temperatures relevant to indoor heating trends.” They also look at brown adipose tissue (BAT), aka “brown fat,” the type of fat that actually consumes energy inste... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419143 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:00:00 +0100 4419143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2347871&cid=t_102333_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6754 Activating brown fat is said to be a new potential weight loss method for adults. The human body needs fat to function properly. According to recent studies brown fat is identified as being good fat and white fat is known as bad fat. Too much white fat can cause health issues such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.read more | digg story from the Malaysian Medical Resources Activating Brown Fat May Help Adults Lose Weight Naturally (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2347871 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2347871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=756704&cid=t_102333_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F25%2Finterval-training-more-fat-loss-and-less-insulin-requirements%2F This study compared the fat metabolism after exercise of equal intensity (60% of maximum heart rate) but differing in session length. The trials compared 7 men performing either: 1) a 60 minute session of exercise once 2) a 30 minute session of exercise twice, separated by a 20 minute session of rest and 3) rest. The first 30 minutes of both exercise groups showed a significant increase in growth hormone, epinephrine and norepinephrine. However, in the interval session (30 minute sessions separated by 20 minutes of rest) the free fatty acids (FFA) levels rose significantly in the 20 minute rest period. During the subsequent 30-min exercise interval, FFA was significantly greater in the second interval training sessions than in the single 60 minute session. More importantly for us diabetics... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=756704 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 756704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478747&cid=t_102333_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F09%2Fa-specific-fat-type-can-protect-against-weight-gain-and-diabetes%2F This study compared the difference in fat metabolism between the B6 mouse and the 129 mouse. The B6 mouse is one of the most commonly used strains in metabolic research and an established model for diet-induced obesity. When placed on a high-fat diet, the B6 mouse develops severe obesity, high blood glucose and insulin resistance with extremely high insulin levels. By contrast, the 129 mouse gains 30% to 50% less weight than the B6 mouse and is resistant to dietary induced obesity and glucose intolerance. The only difference between the B6 and 129 mice is the type of body fat. The B6 mice had a majority of white fat cells, whereas the 129 mice had over 100 times the number of brown fat cells than the B6 mice. The mice with more white fat cells had a tendency to gain weight and develop dia... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478747 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:00:00 +0100 478747