Fats & Oils

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Fats & Oils Jan 25,2012

"Brown Fat Burns Calories in Adult Humans" reports Journal for Clinical Investigation

A team of researchers has provided this evidence, showing that when healthy adult men are exposed to cold their brown fat burns energy to generate body heat. However, it did not burn energy at warm temperatures.

Fats & Oils Jan 25,2012

Food Fried in Olive or Sunflower Oil is Not Linked to Heart Disease

While eating lots of fried food can increase some heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity, a link between fried food and heart disease has not been fully investigated.

Fats & Oils Jan 19,2012

Medical Hypotheses Journal: 'Stress Underestimated Factor in Obesity'

The researchers review a number of studies, which show that weight gain and cortisol (the stress hormone) levels are noticeably higher in people who became fatter because of stress.

Fats & Oils Jan 17,2012

No Link Between Junk Food in Schools and Childhood Obesity Reveals Study

While there was a significant increase in the percentage of students who attended schools that sold junk food between fifth and eighth grades, there was no rise in the percentage of students who were overweight or obese.

Fats & Oils Jan 17,2012

DHA-Rich Fish Oil Has Favorable Effects on Vascular Endothelial Function

The mechanism underlying this association is not completely understood, but effects of long-chain, omega-3 fatty acid on endothelial function are possible.

Fats & Oils Jan 12,2012

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Could Prevent and Treat Nerve Damage, Research Suggests

Researchers first looked at isolated mouse nerve cells. They simulated the type of damage caused by accident or injury, by either stretching the cells or starving them of oxygen. Both types of damage killed a significant number of nerve cells but enrichment with omega-3 fatty acids in cells gave them significant protection and decreased cell death.

Fats & Oils Jan 05,2012

Fish Oil During Pregnancy Does Not Protect Against Excessive Adipose Tissue Development

Expectant mothers increased their intake of Omega 3 fatty acids with fish oil capsules and fish-based meals during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This intervention diet did not have any discernable effect on the fat mass of the offspring.

Fats & Oils Dec 23,2011

Fish Oil May Hold Key to Leukemia Cure

The researchers, who released their findings in the current issue of Blood, said the compound kills cancer-causing stem cells in the mice's spleen and bone marrow.

Fats & Oils Dec 08,2011

Cenestra Health Announces Granting of Broad Patent Covering Proprietary Bioactive Lipid Formulations

Cenestra's research shows that there are clearly superior ratios and dosages of these bioactive lipids for specified applications.

Fats & Oils Dec 07,2011

AlgaeBio Harnesses Sun’s Energy for Unique Omega-3 Oil Health Benefits

Topping AlgaeBio’s agenda, in the near future, is the production of ultra-pure omega-3 fatty acid oils for international customers in the rapidly expanding nutraceutical and food additive markets.

Fats & Oils Dec 06,2011

Young Women May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Eating Fish with Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Few women in the study took fish oil supplements, so these were excluded from the analyses and the results were based on the dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids, not intake from supplements.

Fats & Oils Nov 24,2011

Researchers Surprised to Find Fatty Liver Disease Poses no Excess Risk for Death

NAFLD, which some researchers have called the nation's next epidemic, is characterized by the liver's inability to break down fats and fatty build up in the organ.

Fats & Oils Nov 10,2011

Omega-3s Quell Anxiety, Boost Immunity

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), may help reduce the risk of inflammation and depression in healthy individuals, according to a new study published in the journal Brain.

Fats & Oils Nov 03,2011

Cargill and BASF Join Forces to Develop EPA/DHA Canola Oil

Cargill and BASF Plant Science’s multi-year development and commercialization agreement reflects the complementary competencies that both companies bring to the partnership in the EPA/DHA canola field.

Fats & Oils Oct 21,2011

Nordic Naturals Introduces Arctic Omega Fortify

Arctic Omega Fortify is in the natural triglyceride form for optimal absorption and is guaranteed pure and fresh through the company’s patented nitrogen processing.

Fats & Oils Oct 18,2011

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Prevent or Slow Progression of Osteoarthritis

The possibility that omega-3 fatty acids could prevent osteoarthritis from developing has been a tantalising one.

Fats & Oils Aug 18,2011

Rhode Island Hospital Study Identifies Fish Oil's Impact on Cognition and Brain Structure

The researchers compared cognitive functioning and brain atrophy for patients who reported routinely using these supplements to those who were not using fish oil supplements.

Fats & Oils Aug 18,2011

Maternal Fat Has Negative Impact on Embryo Development

University of Antwerp PhD student, Veerle Van Hoeck, funded by FWO-Flanders and the EU Cost Gemini Action FA0702, tested the embryos eight days after fertilisation, when they had developed into what are known as blastocysts, containing around 70 to 100 cells.

Fats & Oils Aug 15,2011

How Fatty Diets cause Diabetes

High levels of fat shut down a key enzyme that promotes glucose sensing in pancreatic beta cells revealing a pathway implicated in the type 2 diabetes epidemic.

Fats & Oils Aug 11,2011

Successful FDA GRAS and NDI Notifications Conferred on Superba Krill Oil

Aker BioMarine Antarctic continues to make its Superba Krill Oil available to companies for inclusion in their dietary supplement offerings.

Fats & Oils Aug 02,2011

Study Shows Protective Benefits of DHA Taken During Pregnancy

"This is a large scale, robust study that underscores the importance of good nutrition during pregnancy," says Usha Ramakrishnan, PhD, associate professor, Hubert Department of Global Health at Emory's Rollins School of Public Health.

Fats & Oils Jul 14,2011

Omega-3 Reduces Anxiety and Inflammation in Healthy Students

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have long been considered as positive additives to the diet.

Fats & Oils Jul 05,2011

Fats Trigger Drives Gluttonous Behavior – Study

In their study, the Piomelli team discovered that when rats tasted something fatty, cells in their upper gut started producing endocannabinoids. Sugars and proteins, the researchers noted, did not have this effect.

Fats & Oils Jun 29,2011

Krill Oil Demonstrates Beneficial Regulation of Genes in the Liver

Due to the interesting findings in the reported study, Aker BioMarine has now initiated a study where the effects on hepatic lipid, glucose metabolism and mitochondrial function will be studied in more detail.

Fats & Oils Jun 21,2011

Fat Substitutes Linked to Weight Gain

The study used laboratory rats that were fed either a high-fat or low-fat diet of chow. Half of the rats in each group also were fed Pringles potato chips that are high in fat and calories.