As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

In the blood, circulating chylomicrons interact at the capillaries of adipose tissue and muscle cells ... for energy or by the adipose cells for storage. Once processed by LPL, the VLDL becomes ...

Researchers have discovered a new type of tissue, a soft and flexible ‘fatty cartilage’ that could revolutionize the ...

Changes in Serum Free Fatty Acids and Triglycerides Resulting from Alcohol Ingestion The pattern of serum lipid alterations ... of these patients, human adipose tissue is rich in oleic acid ...

Once considered merely a storage site for fats ... affected and may even respond by upregulating lipid handling, potentially preserving [adipose tissue] function," the researchers explained.