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For those short on time, aerobic, not resistance, exercise is best bet for weight- and fat loss
Jan. 2, 2013 A new study led by North Carolina researchers has found that when it comes to weight- and fat loss, aerobic training is better than resistance training. The study is believed to the largest randomized trial to directly compare changes in body composition induced by comparable amounts of time spent doing aerobic and resistant training, or both in combination, among previously inactive overweight or obese non-diabetic adults.
New animal model may lead to treatments for common liver disease
ScienceDaily (July 3, 2012) Scientists at Texas Biomed have developed the laboratory opossum as a new animal model to study the most common liver disease in the nation — afflicting up to 15 million Americans — and for which there is no cure. The condition, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), resembles alcoholic liver disease, but occurs in people who drink little or no alcohol
New insights into how immune system fights atherosclerosis
Dec. 21, 2012 A study led by Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers has found that an important branch of the immune system, in reaction to the development of atherosclerotic lesions, mounts a surprisingly robust anti-inflammatory T cell response that helps prevent the disease from progressing. The findings may help inform the design of anti-atherosclerosis vaccines and other therapies that can take advantage of this aspect of the immune system.
Targeted micro-bubbles detect artery inflammation: Procedure done in pigs could potentially detect heart disease early in humans
Dec. 12, 2012 Heart disease is a leading cause of death throughout the world. Doctors say that it is important to detect heart disease early before it becomes too serious.
Even moderate smoking associated with sudden death risk in women
Dec. 11, 2012 Even light-to-moderate cigarette smoking is associated with a significant increase in the risk of sudden cardiac death in women
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