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Innovative technique converts white fat to brown fat

Increasing healthy brown fat might help weight management and reduce symptoms of diabetes. Engineers have developed a simple, innovative method to directly convert white fat to brown fat outside the body and then reimplant it in a patient. The technique uses fat-grafting procedures commonly performed by plastic surgeons, in which fat is harvested from under […]

Published on August 1, 2018

Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment

Data from over 5,000 adults over the age of 60 indicates that as waist:hip ratio increases, so does cognitive impairment. The findings have significant implications as the global prevalence of dementia is predicted to increase from 24.3 million in 2001 to 81.1 million by 2040. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, […]

Published on August 1, 2018

Bodybuilding.com Fit Employee Spotlight: Niranh Saniranh

Working as a Bodybuilding.com customer service representative helps Saniranh keep his spirit and fitness on speed dial. Here’s how this diehard lifter brings the spirit of Golden Age greats like Serge Nubret back to life in his training! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the […]

Published on August 1, 2018