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Sunshine and fat burning: Research suggests vitamin D is crucial for your metabolic health

June 27, 2022 - adipocyte pathway is part of an explanation of the prevalence of metabolic deregulation in industrialized nations, where bright, unnatural lighting is the norm. (Related: Heliotherapy: Using sunlight to cure disease.)

Looking further in the future, doctors may one day be able to prescribe light therapy to people who are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome.

"Our modern lifestyle subjects us to unnatural lighting spectra, exposure to light at night, shift ...

A compound in brown seaweed helps manage symptoms of diabetes – study

March 03, 2020 - adipocytes (fat cells) and exert anti-diabetic effects. To test this hypothesis, they isolated fucoidan from wakame and treated adipocytes with 10, 50, 100 and 200 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/mL) of fucoidan. Then, they assessed lipid accumulation during adipocyte differentiation.

The researchers reported that fucoidan reduced lipid accumulation and glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GDPH) activity -- both of which are dysregulated in diabetes ...

Manage obesity complications with this South American plant

May 22, 2019 -

In the study, the researchers looked at this potential of R. viburnoides using mice. They induced obesity in the animals by feeding them with a diet containing high refined carbohydrates for eight weeks. Then, they supplemented the mice with three different doses of R. viburnoides extract: 40, 80, and 160 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).

The results revealed that treating the obese mice with R. viburnoides extracts led to a reduction in adipocyte size and improvements ...

Scientists explore a compound in chestnut flower for its anti-obesity properties

May 15, 2019 - adipocytes. In particular, adipocyte cells are linked to the development and buildup of fat cells in the body. They also looked at the main compounds in the extract responsible for the biological activity.

The researchers found that after the 3T3-L1 cells were exposed to the chestnut flower extracts, these exhibited a reduction in lipid cell build up, especially those in the 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine/dexamethasone/insulin (MDI) medium. Phytochemical analysis ...

Contaminated HOUSE DUST found to promote growth of body fat

August 21, 2017 - adipocyte cell model 3T3-L1 cells to see the effect of various compounds on triglyceride accumulation (triglycerides are a type of fat).

As reported by Science Daily, “Extracts from seven of the 11 dust samples triggered the pre-adipocytes to develop into mature fat cells and accumulate triglycerides. Extracts from nine samples spurred the cells to divide, creating a larger pool of precursor fat cells. Only one dust sample had no effect. Additionally, among ...

Scientists identify a natural pain relief remedy in traditional Yucatan medicine

November 29, 2018 - adipocyte differentiation, prevent melanin biosynthesis, and induce apoptosis. The presence of these bioactive compounds increased the interest of many scientists in amargo del monte.

In this study, the researchers conducted a phytochemical analysis of crude extracts from amargo del monte roots. Once they have detected the bioactive compounds present in the plant, they then proceeded to the isolation and identification of the compounds. This was done to determine ...

Eat more tomatoes and broccoli to fight obesity

September 17, 2018 -

Researchers at Helwan University and Modern Sciences and Arts University in Egypt looked at the effects of tomato and broccoli extracts in regulating blood glucose level and the potential role of resistin in the maintenance of glucose. Earlier studies have found that increased levels of resistin, an adipocyte hormone that regulates glucose metabolism, may cause obesity leading to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes. They also evaluated the nutritional values of ...

Being obese can cause breast cancer cells to become more aggressive

October 10, 2018 -

Previous studies have shown that obese individuals are more at risk of cancer. Obesity is a condition where there is an accumulation of body fat and a person's body weight exceeds the ideal weight by at least 20 percent. This causes an expansion of adipose tissue that leads to the release of adipocyte cytokines known as adipokines. These adipokines serve as signals that help the adipose tissue perform its role in regulating cell function, as well as the prevention ...

The welsh onion can combat the effects of a high-fat diet

July 17, 2018 - adipocyte size, serum lipid profiles, liver expression of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and fat expression of uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2).

AMPK is a cellular energy sensor that contributes to energy homeostasis, stimulating catabolic pathways, such as glucose transport and fatty acid β-oxidation, and inhibiting anabolic pathways such as fatty acid, cholesterol, and protein synthesis; while UCP2 is a mitochondrion inner membrane transporter ...

Rare cannabinoid known as cannabimovone (CBM) shows promise in diabetes prevention

April 25, 2020 - adipocyte differentiation and prevented palmitate-induced insulin signaling impairment," the study explains. "Altogether, these results candidate CBM as a novel bioactive compound potentially useful for the treatment of insulin resistance-related disorders."

You can learn more about the many scientifically backed health benefits of the cannabis plant, which needs to be immediately removed from the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Shedule I prohibition classification, ...

Drinking kudingcha can help lower your risk of colitis

December 02, 2019 - adipocyte images using a scanning electron microscope. They also measured the mice’s fasting blood sugar, glucose tolerance, serum lipid profile and lipids in the livers.

Based on the results of the preventive experiment, the administration of kuding tea prevented body weight gain and reduced the size of fat cells. It also reduced serum triglyceride, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, fasting blood glucose and glucose tolerance. In the therapeutic ...

Can you “slim down” bad cholesterol? Researchers identify the enzyme that “loads up” fat-carrying particles in the liver

June 11, 2019 -

In their paper, the researchers looked at the enzyme diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT1) and how inhibiting its production affects the body. DGAT1 is a fat-synthesizing enzyme that is present in the liver and is associated with the production of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL). DGAT1 protects cells from damage caused by lipotoxic stress during adipocyte lipolysis. By mediating fatty-acid re-esterification, DGAT1 averts ER stress and lipotoxicity.

DGAT1 ...

One of the most esteemed herbs in the culinary world, rosemary is also a powerhouse in traditional medicine

September 30, 2018 - adipocyte differentiation, limit lipid absorption, or suppress the enzyme for triglyceride production.

Overall, the information that the researchers were able to gather from this meta-analysis shows that rosemary has potential application as a food preservative and as a therapeutic agent against many diseases. (Related: 8 Natural healing benefits of rosemary.)

Learn more about rosemary and other herbal medicines by visiting Herbs.news today.

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Study shows EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL can promote weight loss, reduce body fat and improve liver health

January 05, 2024 - adipocyte (fat cells) areas than healthy rats, but supplementation with EVCO reduced the size of these areas significantly. The researchers attributed this once again to MCTs, which are known to decrease the expression of genes that promote the accumulation of fat tissue. (Related: MCTs help prevent cardiovascular disease by improving the metabolism of cholesterol.)

On the other hand, the researchers credited the phenolic compounds in EVCO with improving insulin ...

Hemp seed oil: A healthy and sustainable source of omega fatty acids

May 18, 2022 - adipocyte (fat cell) differentiation; anti-diabetes properties that can suppress Type 2 diabetes biomarkers; anti-inflammation properties that can decrease intestinal prostaglandin E2 or PGE2 (a potent inflammatory mediator) sequestration; and anti-tumorigenesis properties that can reduce growth of human breast cancer cells in vitro (something in glass, such as a test tube or petri dish) and in vivo (within a living organism).

Hemp seed oil is also a great source of ...