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“The 77,864 people who consumed less than one serving of low-fat dairy per day only 0.6% developed Parkinson's disease. While this is an interesting observation (particularly since the finding was limited to low-fat dairy and not high fat), there is still much more to explore.”

“However, they noted sex-specific effects of body fat on colorectal, esophageal, and liver cancer rates between males and females. For example, excess abdominal fat increased the rates of esophageal cancer in females but not males.”

“Commonly associated with a "pear" shape, subcutaneous fat may protect against some diseases. Visceral fat, on the other hand, is stored in the abdominal cavity close to internal organs such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines.”

“Fats with the least saturation (meaning the most double bonds) were most effective, with the omega-3 fat DHA demonstrating the most cancer-fighting ability. However, this result only occurred in cancer cells with an acidic pH compared to a neutral pH.”

“Interestingly, PCB189 exposure and increased visceral fat are associated with type 2 diabetes, potentially providing a mechanistic link between body fat and diabetes risk. Although exposure to persistent organic pollutants is likely unavoidable, some PCBs are excreted in sweat.”

“Obesity, which affects more than 40 percent of U.S. adults, arises when the body stores excess fat, primarily in adipose tissue. While adipose tissue is an important source of energy, its capacity to produce energy in the setting of obesity diminishes, complicating weight loss efforts.”

“Among deficient participants, vitamin C supplementation increased fat-derived energy expenditure during exercise four-fold compared to placebo. Plasma carnitine differed by vitamin C status and was related to fat oxidation during exercise.”

“The participants who ate the low-fat diet had higher glucose and insulin levels compared to those who ate the low-carbohydrate diet. They didn't report any differences in hunger, fullness, or satisfaction with their meals.”

“Excess visceral fat, often referred to as central or abdominal obesity, is a strong predictor of age-related cognitive decline. A new study in mice demonstrates that having excess visceral fat may impair cognition by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome and promoting the release of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β).”

“Findings of a new report link high saturated-fat diets to increased heart disease biomarkers among mice with high levels of E. coli bacteria. The gut microbiota, the community of bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses that lives in the human intestine, is highly influenced by changes in diet.”