News tagged with animal fats

Researchers identify method to help reduce fat in the blood

Over 60 per cent of Canadians are classified as overweight or obese. This epidemic is a concern for experts around the world. One of the major problems is high levels of lipids in the blood, which can lead to cardiovascular ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Mar 02, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Dietary fat linked to pancreatic cancer

High intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy products was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study published online June 26 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 26, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Why bats, rats and cats store different amounts of fat

Animals differ in the amount of fat they carry around depending on their species, status and sex. However, the causes of much of this variation have been a mystery. The Bristol study shows that many differences can be understood ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 20, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0