Sanford Burnham Prebys scientists offer words of warning on risks of high fat to liver and heart health
Karen Ocorr, an assistant professor at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla, uses fruit flies to look at genes that contribute to heart disease.
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It’s common knowledge that eating well and exercising are precursors to a healthy life and seemingly the solution for many ailments. That’s why the No. 1 New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, eat better and/or exercise more.
Scientists at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in La Jolla have identified a few new specific health hazards that can come from a high-fat diet, including increased likelihood of liver cancer and heart toxicity.
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