Mouse study sheds new light on fat formation

A recent study in mice has found a new biological mechanism that regulates the formation and accumulation of white fat tissue, a key factor in obesity.

How healthy foods could lead to overeating

While eating healthily is considered a key factor in reducing obesity, a new study suggests healthy food labels may be causing us to overeat, fuelling the obesity epidemic.

Children in an obesity intervention who lived closer to a supermarket ate more fruits and vegetables

Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a study presented at the Pediatric…

What Is Vitamin B6? What Is Pyridoxine?

Vitamin B6, also known as Pyridoxine is a water-soluble vitamin – it dissolves in water. There are seven forms of this vitamin; pyridoxine (PN) is the most common form in vitamin B6 supplements. Vitamin B6 is a member of the family of B complex vitamins.