body fat

High-Fat Diets Change Gut Microbe Populations, Leading to Obesity

July 9, 2015 Alex Kozovski

If you can’t stop mowing down that pile of fatty bacon, even when you know you’ve gone past reason, it may not be (completely) your fault. According to a new study with rats, consuming high-fat foods literally changes the bacteria…

Wellness

Lower BMI and Body Fat for ‘Active Commuters’

August 26, 2014 RateMDs

Taking public transit boasts health benefits along levels of other active methods of commuting such as walking or cycling, new research suggests. Commuters who take public transportation, walk or bike to work tend to have lower BMIs and body fat…