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Fatter we are, the harder it is to burn fat |#CICO dies slowly
The fatter we are, the more our body appears to produce a protein that inhibits our ability to burn fat, suggests new research.Credit: © wittybear / FotoliaThe fatter we are, the more our body appears...
View ArticleEbola epidemic enters endstage #ebola
A top United Nations health expert told reporters in Geneva “we are in a very strong position with the epidemiology of Ebola right now”, adding that we are also “very close to seeing the end of that...
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Type 2 Diabetes reversed by lowering Pancreatic fat
A team from Newcastle University, UK, has shown that Type 2 diabetes is caused by fat accumulating in the pancreas — and that losing less than one gram of that fat through weight loss reverses the...
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Study looking at flunking poor readers flawed
Photo by John-Morgan A recent report from the National Bureau of Economic Research examined the short- and long-term outcomes of Florida’s retention policy aimed at low-scoring third graders. Several...
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How cold and gut bacteria can help you lose weight
Mirko Trajkovski’s team, at the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, demonstrated a few weeks ago that the absence of gut microbiota can be linked to increased brown fat activation as a mean of...
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No Denver DA endorsement from Latino group
On December 10th CLF Denver Metro Chapter had a packed house where community members gathered at Escuela Tlatelolco to make their voices heard on who should be the next District Attorney in Denver....
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Gut bacteria turn pomegranates into Alzheimer’s fighters
Urolithins in pomegranate extract may protect against Alzheimer’s disease.Credit: © George Dolgikh / FotoliaIn a quest to stay healthy, many people are seeking natural ways to prevent neurodegenerative...
View ArticleStudy links body fat, weight loss, and chromosome length in breast cancer...
It is well documented that a healthy diet and exercise are key in cancer prevention and management, but the exact mechanism hasn’t been clear. Now, Yale Cancer Center researchers have found an...
View ArticlePeople’s Fair adds DeLutes to arts efforts #peoplesfair
The Capitol Hill People’s Fair is excited to announce a new collaboration for the 2016 festival with the Denver Arts Festival (formerly the Downtown Denver Arts Festival). The People’s Fair and Jim...
View ArticlePedestrian mobility on the boards in Lowry
This short update provides a brief report on the exciting work being done on Lowry by the relatively new Lowry Pedestrian & Bike Safety Committee, as well as an announcement of the release of the...
View ArticleDenver arborist Jeff Stimson retires
Long-time and highly respected arborist, Jeff Stimson, has retired.Jeff has worked in the green industry since 1983 in various positions throughout the industry. He joined Swingle back in 1990,...
View ArticleAtherosclerosis: A short cut to inflammation
The enzyme Dicer processes RNA transcripts, cutting them into short segments that regulate the synthesis of specific proteins. An Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has shown that...
View ArticleLow carb diet effective in diabetes control
Adelaide researchers have developed a diet and exercise program which has proven to be highly effective in reducing the burden of type 2 diabetes, with an average 40 per cent reduction in medication...
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Denver police commander sued for nabbing watchdog’s phone –...
Kyle Harris A citizen journalist from Fort Collins is suing a Denver Police commander for seizing a phone she was using to record video of officers arresting her husband.The civil rights suit filed in...
View Article6th Annual Denver Modern Home Tour includes Cherry Creek homes!
Modern Home Tours is returning to Colorado in in May to give residents the opportunity to explore some of Denver’s most impressive, private, modern residences. During the 6th annual Denver Modern Home...
View ArticleLawmakers rebuke party leaders, reject charter school funding compromise in...
Todd Engdahl, Lawmaker differences over charter schools and unhappiness with K-12 funding came to a boil late Thursday when senators finally took up the state’s annual school funding bill after a...
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Cruciferous vegetables help in breast cancer survival
Commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables in China include turnips, Chinese cabbage/bok choy and greens, while broccoli and Brussels sprouts are the more commonly consumed cruciferous vegetables in the...
View ArticleLGBT specific wedding arrangements still a necessity
Despite the recent SCOTUS decision regarding LGBT marriage recognition, many LGBT couples still find it challenging and awkward to plan their weddings with complete openness and joy. Approaching...
View ArticleLouann and Micky Miller celebrated with Piano Recital
Pianist and composer Stacey (Miller) Rose has performed worldwide in solo recital, as guest soloist with orchestra, and in chamber ensembles. A fifth-generation Denverite, she will perform a free...
View ArticleResearch suggests that diabetes could be due to failure of beta cell ‘hubs’
The significant role of beta cell ‘hubs’ in the pancreas has been demonstrated for the first time, suggesting that diabetes may due to the failure of a privileged few cells, rather than the behaviour...
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