Fat /channels/taxonomy/term/5073/all en Less body fat for toddlers taking vitamin D /channels/news/less-body-fat-toddlers-taking-vitamin-d-260696 <p> </p> <p>Supplement given during first year of life critical for muscle-mass development</p> <p>A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life appears to set children up to have more muscle mass and less body fat as toddlers, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.</p> <p>The findings emerged from research initially aimed at confirming the importance of vitamin D for bone density. The additional benefit in terms of body composition came as a surprise for the research team.</p> Mon, 02 May 2016 14:53:48 +0000 webfull 118626 at /channels Converting cells to burn fat, not store it /channels/news/converting-cells-burn-fat-not-store-it-260859 <p><strong><em><a href="/newsroom">ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Newsroom</a></em></strong></p> <p><em>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ-led discovery could help fight obesity, metabolic disorders</em></p> <p>Researchers have uncovered a new molecular pathway for stimulating the body to burn fat – a discovery that could help fight obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.</p> Mon, 16 May 2016 13:23:52 +0000 webfull 118821 at /channels Fat chance that forskolin supplements really work /channels/news/fat-chance-forskolin-supplements-really-work-241094 Wed, 14 Jan 2015 20:15:37 +0000 webfull 107518 at /channels Common gene variant influences food choices /channels/news/common-gene-variant-influences-food-choices-258388 <p><strong><em>By Katherine Gombay, </em></strong><em><a href="/newsroom"><strong>ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Newsroom</strong></a></em></p> <p>If you’re fat, can you blame it on your genes? The answer is a qualified yes. Maybe. Under certain circumstances. Researchers are moving towards a better understanding of some of the roots of obesity.</p> Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:17:34 +0000 webfull 115892 at /channels Less body fat for toddlers taking vitamin D /channels/news/less-body-fat-toddlers-taking-vitamin-d-260693 <p><em><strong>By Fergus Grieve, <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/">ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Newsroom</a></strong></em></p> <p><em>Supplement given during first year of life critical for muscle-mass development</em></p> <p>A healthy intake of vitamin D in the first year of life appears to set children up to have more muscle mass and less body fat as toddlers, according to a new study published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.</p> Mon, 02 May 2016 14:14:05 +0000 webfull 118623 at /channels