When blood sugar levels rise, your pancreas releases insulin, which gets glucose into your cells for immediate fuel and into your muscle, liver, or fat cells for storage, where it becomes glycogen ...

Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have discovered a mechanism in liver metabolism that is responsible for pathologically elevated blood fat levels found in severe metabolic disorders ...

Triglycer-WHAT? Long overshadowed by LDL -- the lousy cholesterol -- triglycerides are easy to overlook on your latest blood test results, but getting to know this forgotten fat could protect your ...

In the end, the researchers found that genetically predicted higher blood levels of caffeine were linked to lower BMI, whole body fat mass, and type 2 diabetes risk.

The participants had their blood pressure measured, and were categorized according to how much leg fat they had based on body scans. Of the total participants, 24 percent had high blood pressure.

Blood triglyceride levels rise substantially in people who eat a high-fat diet. 'As a result of biochemical changes, the triglycerides develop toxic properties that activate the body's innate ...

Our current hypothesis is that endothelial dysfunction promotes fat cell development, accompanied by new blood vessel growth. We hope to soon be able to interrupt this cycle," said Dr. Clauss.

Exercise can lower blood pressure and reduce visceral body fat at least as effectively as many common prescription drugs, according to two important new reviews of relevant research about the ...