News tagged with fatty foods

Gene related to fat preferences in humans found

A preference for fatty foods has a genetic basis, according to researchers, who discovered that people with certain forms of the CD36 gene may like high-fat foods more than those who have other forms of this gene.

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Receptor for tasting fat identified in humans (w/ Audio)

Why do we like fatty foods so much? We can blame our taste buds.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Algae for your fuel tank: New process for producing biodiesel from microalgae oil

The available amount of fossil fuels is limited and their combustion in vehicle motors increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The generation of fuels from biomass as an alternative is on the rise. In ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UK scientists grow super broccoli

Popeye might want to consider switching to broccoli. British scientists recently unveiled a new breed of the vegetable that experts say packs a big nutritional punch.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Oct 26, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Denmark levies world's first fat tax

Denmark Saturday became the first country in the world to impose a fat tax after a week in which consumers hoarded butter, pizza, meat and milk to avoid the immediate effects.

Technology / Business

created Oct 01, 2011 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (6) | comments 10

Staying slim could be in the genes

Some people carry more weight than others, even with similar diets, because of genes that encourage fat storage.

Medicine & Health / Research

created Sep 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Vitamin D in foods may reduce risk of depression in older women

Results of a large study among older women suggest that those who ate more of the "sunshine vitamin" were less likely to experience depression symptoms than women who consumed less of the vitamin, according to findings published ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Aug 26, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Fatty foods really are mood enhancers

A new study published in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows just why it is that people tend to turn to fatty foods in order to boost their emotional state and reduce feelings of sadness. Be it ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (8) | comments 11 | with audio podcast report

Endocannabinoids, body's natural marijuana-like chemicals, make fatty foods difficult to resist

Recent studies have revealed potato chips and french fries to be the worst contributors to weight gain – and with good reason. Have you ever wondered why you can't eat just one chip or a single fry? It's not just the ...

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 04, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (11) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

Producing cold-tolerant oats for autumn sowing in Sweden

Oat is the sixth most important cereal in the world. Traditionally it has been used for feed, but it's importance as a food crop is steadily growing due to it's unique health beneficial properties. Unfortunately, ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fat substitutes linked to weight gain

Synthetic fat substitutes used in low-calorie potato chips and other foods could backfire and contribute to weight gain and obesity, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jun 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Following your steak's history from pasture to plate

The package on a supermarket steak may say "grass-fed" or "grass-finished," but how can a consumer know whether the cow spent its days grazing peacefully on meadow grass or actually gorged on feedlot corn? In ACS's Journal of ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Omega acids could reduce bone breakage in laying hens

(PhysOrg.com) -- A study has found that adding the right combination of fatty acids to the diets of laying hens can significantly reduce bone breakage during lay. The research could provide a potentially significant route ...

Biology / Other

created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Got a craving for fast food? Skip the coffee, study says

Eating a fatty fast food meal is never good for you, but washing that meal down with a coffee is even worse, according to a new University of Guelph study.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (8) | comments 6 | with audio podcast

'Junk food' moms have 'junk food' babies

A new research report published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that pregnant mothers who eat high sugar and high fat diets have babies who are likely to become junk food junkies themselves. According to the report, which ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 23, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0