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Insulin :: Urocortin 3 gene important for the secretion of insulin

Knocking out the gene for a peptide associated with insulin secretion protects mice against the harmful effects of a high-fat diet, report researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Their findings, detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that urocortin 3, a new peptide recently discovered in the insulin secreting cells of the pancreas, plays a role in the increased production of insulin in response to high caloric intake in animals.

Weight Loss :: Calcium helps cut cholesterol during weight loss

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D while reducing calorie intake can increase the beneficial effects of weight loss on cholesterol levels adding to the number of mechanisms by which calcium can benefit weight loss on blood fats.

Aging :: How eating less might make you live longer

Caloric restriction in non-obese people translates into less oxidative damage in muscle cells, according to a new study by Anthony Civitarese, Eric Ravussin and colleagues (Pennington Biomedical Research Center). As oxidative damage has been linked to aging, this could explain how limiting calorie intake without malnutrition extends life span.

Diabetes :: A specific fat type can protect against weight gain and diabetes

A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center may shed light on why some people can eat excessive amounts of food and not gain weight or develop type 2 diabetes, while others are more likely to develop obesity and this most common form of diabetes on any diet.

Infertility :: Low fat dairy foods may increase infertility risk

Low fat dairy products such as skimmed milk and yoghurt may increase infertility risk for women trying to become pregnant.

Fertility :: Eating ice cream may help women to conceive

Drinking whole fat milk and eating ice cream appears to be better for women trying to become pregnant than a diet consisting of low-fat dairy products such as skim milk and yogurt, according to new research published in Human Reproduction journal.

Eating :: Chain restaurants charged with promoting X-treme Eating

A 2,000-calorie appetizer. A 2,000-calorie main course. Another 1,700 calories for dessert. Those aren?t typos. It?s more like par for the course at Ruby Tuesday, On the Border, the Cheesecake Factory, and countless other top table-service chain restaurants.

Diet :: Uno Chicago Grill provides nutritional information for diets

Uno Chicago Grill’s President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Guidara issued the following response to the Center for Science in the Public Interest’s (CSPI) recent nutritional evaluation of Uno Chicago Grill’s Pizza Skins appetizer and the request that nutritional information for every item be listed on the menu.

Weight Loss :: The Natural Fat-Loss Pharmacy by Dr. Harry Preuss

A Georgetown medical professor cuts through hype surrounding weight-loss supplements with new science-based guide.

Breakfast :: Building a Better Breakfast to Manage Weight

Breakfast alone may not be the solution to reducing obesity among American consumers, but some reformulation of morning selections could prove beneficial in the battle against the bulge according to the latest issue of Food Technology.