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A Temple University study finds fat in obese patients is "sick" when compared to fat in lean patients. When our bodies don't work properly, we say we're sick. A study published in the September issue of diabetes finds that the same could be said for fat tissue found in obese patients. The cells in their fat tissue aren't working properly and as a result, are sicker than cells found in lean patients' fat tissue. Lead author Guenther Boden, M.D.

A brain chemical that plays a role in long term memory also appears to be involved in regulating how much people eat and their likelihood of becoming obese, according to a National Institutes of health study of a rare genetic condition. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is, as its name implies, produced in the brain. Studies of laboratory animals have suggested it also helps control appetite and weight.

If you're like most people, you've probably uttered the work 'tone.' As in, "I really need to tone up my (insert body part here)." What we mean by...

High impact activities such as jumping and skipping that can easily be incorporated into warm-ups before sports and physical education classes, have been shown to benefit bone health in adolescents. The 10 minute School-based intervention, provided twice a week for about eight months, significantly improved bone and muscle strength in healthy teenagers compared to regular warm-ups.

Reuters - Many physically-active people will return to recreational sports after having shoulder replacement surgery, research shows.

Reuters - In pregnant women, pelvic floor muscle training for bladder-control problems, though beneficial initially, is ineffective over the long term, research shows.