How fructose turns us into fat, hibernating bears: study

How fructose turns us into fat, hibernating bears: study

Sugar, oh, honey, honey! A study published last week in the journal Philosophical Transactions found that fructose intake fuels obesity and conditions such as diabetes and fatty liver disease. The World Health Organization defines being overweight as having a body mass index over 25, while obesity is a BMI over 30 — which more people across … Read more

Hibernating bears may hold key to preventing deadly blood clots: study

Hibernating bears may hold key to preventing deadly blood clots: study

The secret to reducing dangerous blood clots in humans may come from an unlikely source: hibernating bears. In a new study published in Science, researchers looked at how the large mammal can lie dormant for extended periods without developing blood clots. Scientists found when bears hibernate, their heat shock protein 47 — which aids in … Read more