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GM soybean oil causes less obesity and insulin resistance but is harmful to liver function

January 16, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have tested a genetically-modified (GM) soybean oil used in restaurants and found that while it induces less obesity and insulin resistance than conventional soybean oil, its effects on diabetes and fatty liver are similar to those of conventional soybean oil. Soybean oil is the major vegetable cooking oil […]

Filed Under: GMO's Tagged With: genetically engineered, genetically modified, genetically modified food, gmo, liver, obesity, soy, soybean, soybean oil

Obesity impairs immune cell function, accelerates tumor growth

January 9, 2021 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Obesity has been linked to increased risk for over a dozen different types of cancer, as well as worse prognosis and survival. Over the years, scientists have identified obesity-related processes that drive tumor growth, such as metabolic changes and chronic inflammation, but a detailed understanding of the interplay between obesity and cancer has remained elusive. […]

Filed Under: Cancer Tagged With: cancer, immune system, obesity, tumor

Why zero-calorie sweeteners can still lead to diabetes, obesity

September 30, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Increased awareness of the health consequences of eating too much sugar has fueled a dramatic uptick in the consumption of zero-calorie artificial sweeteners in recent decades. However, new research finds sugar replacements can also cause health changes that are linked with diabetes and obesity, suggesting that switching from regular to diet soda may be a […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: artificial sweetener, diabetes, obesity, sugar, sweetener

Choosing low-fat milk over whole milk could increase your risk for health problems

January 18, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

A systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies has found that children who drank whole milk had 40 per cent lower odds of being overweight or obese compared with children who consumed reduced-fat milk. The research was led by the University of Toronto and St. Michael’s Hospital of Unity Health Toronto, and included analysis of […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: children, milk, obesity

When You Eat Might Be As Important As What You Eat

January 11, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

During the years 1976 through 1980, 15% of U.S. adults were obese. Today, about 40% of adults are obese. Another 33% are overweight. Coinciding with this increase in weight are ever-rising rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and health complications caused by obesity, such as hypertension. Even Alzheimer’s disease may be partly attributable to obesity […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: cancer, diabetes, diet, dopamine, hypertension, obesity, processed food, sleep

How Food Preservatives May Disrupt Human Hormones And Promote Obesity

December 8, 2017 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Can chemicals that are added to breakfast cereals and other everyday products make you obese? Growing evidence from animal experiments suggests the answer may be “yes.” But confirming these findings in humans has faced formidable obstacles — until now. A new study published in Nature Communications details how Cedars-Sinai investigators developed a novel platform and protocol for […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: BHT, chemicals, hormone, obesity, PFOA, preservative, TBT

Serious Health Risks Associated With Energy Drinks

November 20, 2017 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

A new review of current scientific knowledge on energy drinks finds their advertised short-term benefits can be outweighed by serious health risks — which include risk-seeking behavior, mental health problems, increased blood pressure, obesity and kidney damage. The study, published in Frontiers in Public Health, also highlights the worrying trend of mixing energy drinks with alcohol. […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: alcohol, blood pressure, caffeine, drink, drinks, energy drinks, obesity, sugar

Lead Exposure Changes Gut Microbiota, Increases Chance For Obesity

April 4, 2016 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Exposure to lead during early development can alter the the gut microbiota, increasing the chances for obesity in adulthood, researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health have found. Adult male mice exposed to lead during gestation and lactation were 11 percent larger than those not exposed, due to differences in their gut […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: gut, lead, microbiota, obesity, study

Chemical exposure linked to rising diabetes, obesity risk

September 28, 2015 by Captain Organic Planet Leave a Comment

Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats facing society — diabetes and obesity, according to the executive summary of an upcoming Scientific Statement issued today by the Endocrine Society. The statement’s release comes as Society experts are addressing a global meeting, the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM4), […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: diabetes, obesity, toxic

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