Not all fat created equal
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 11:21
in Health & Medicine
It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Centre have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity...
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