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Archive for August, 2008

Belly fat causes more belly fat -

Canadian scientists discovered in a research with skinny and fat mice that fat cells in the belly region produce a certain hormone. Of this hormone, called neuropeptide Y (NPY), it was assumed that it was only produced in the brain. The hormone stimulates the appetite and regulates the metabolism. The more belly fat the mice […]

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Obesity probably caused by increased consumption -

The enormous increase of people suffering from obesity is not the result of a less active lifestyle as is often thought. This is the result of a research done at the University of Maastricht en the University of Aberdeen. Measurements show that in the last 25 years people haven’t been using any less energy. According […]

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Fried potatoes contain carcinogenic glycidamide -

German scientists have shown that french fries and potato chips contain the carcinogenic substance glycidamide. Scientists at the Technical University of Münich discovered this in the study they conducted.
Glycidamide is created when potato products are heated. This substance is much more dangerous for your health than acrylamide, another dangerous substance that was discovered in french […]

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Do not take medication with fruit juice -

Taking medicine with a glass of juice can seriously influence the effects of the medication. Canadian researchers therefore warn to only take medication with a glass of water.
Fruit juices often can reduce or increase the working of the medication. Grapefruit (juice) is infamous for its ability to dangerously increase the effects of certain medicines. Now […]

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