Long-term exercisers have healthier belly fat

"...exercising regularly for several months to years seems to modify your fat tissue in ways that allows you to store your body fat more healthfully..."

U. Michigan • futurity
Sept. 12, 2024 ~5 min

Breaking down fat byproducts could lead to healthier aging − researchers identify a key enzyme that does just that

Although you get your fatty acid levels routinely checked at the doctor’s, rarely do clinicians and researchers consider the effects of their potentially harmful byproducts.

Eyleen Jorgelina O'Rourke, Associate Professor of Biology and Cell Biology, University of Virginia • conversation
Jan. 22, 2024 ~5 min


Tracking daily step counts can be a useful tool for weight management – an exercise scientist parses the science

Reduction in physical activity over the last few decades is one of the main culprits in rising obesity rates.

Bob Buresh, Professor of Exercise Science, and Director of the Exercise Physiology Lab, Kennesaw State University • conversation
Sept. 28, 2023 ~9 min

Exercise can modify fat tissue in people with obesity

Moderate levels of exercise can modify fat tissue in ways that could improve health, a study on obesity finds.

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 19, 2022 ~6 min

Study looks at why late-night eating increases obesity risk

A new study explains that when we eat significantly impacts our energy expenditure, appetite, and molecular pathways in body fat.

Kira Sampson • harvard
Oct. 4, 2022 ~7 min

Hormone from fat cells impedes liver tumors in mice

A hormone secreted by fat cells can restrain the growth of liver cancer in mice, report researchers.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 19, 2022 ~6 min

‘Training’ your fat may ward off diseases as you age

Fat tissue loses function as we age, which can lead to disease. But high levels of lifelong exercise seem to counteract this deterioration, researchers say.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Feb. 22, 2022 ~7 min

Brown fat may protect against chronic diseases

Brown fat may protect against a variety of disease, including type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, a new study of 50,000 people shows.

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Jan. 5, 2021 ~7 min


Without vitamin D, zebrafish pack on fat

Vitamin D deficiency resulted in stunted growth and additional fat reserves in zebrafish, research shows.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Sept. 30, 2020 ~4 min

Better robot batteries get inspiration from body fat

Batteries that can conform to the shape of a robot's body double as protection and far more efficient energy storage could pave the way for new bots.

Nicole Casal Moore-Michigan • futurity
Aug. 24, 2020 ~6 min

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