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"Fat tissue is a major source of estrogen production in postmenopausal women, and high intake of dietary fat can lead to increased fat tissue. Increased estrogen production by fat tissue may partially account for the association between high body weight and decreased survival in breast cancer patients (Albanes, 1990). In addition to increasing estrogen production by fat tissue, dietary fat may increase sex hormone bioavailability by the following mechanisms: • By decreasing the levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)." - John Boik, Cancer & Natural Medicine: A Textbook of Basic Science and Clinical Research (Get the book.)

"Triglycerides Triglycerides are a type of fat that is stored primarily in fat tissue and, to a lesser degree, circulates in the bloodstream. High levels (greater than 200 mg/dL) of triglycerides in the blood are often associated with diabetes and an increased risk of heart attack. (See chapter 4 for information on triglyceride testing under "Lipid Test.") Although triglycerides are fats, an important dietary factor that influences their level in the bloodstream is carbohydrate." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"The liver, adrenal glands, and fat tissue produce the most—enough to serve their purpose of making compounds involved in the production of hormones and fatty acids. But tissue elsewhere has little. Red meat, particularly veal, contains the highest dietary concentration of D-ribose, but not significant enough to provide any meaningful nutritional support, especially to unwell individuals. Heart, skeletal muscle, brain, and nerve tissue can only make enough D-ribose to manage their day-to-day needs when their cells are not stressed." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Another important benefit of muscle tissue is that, unlike fat tissue, it constantly uses energy. The more muscle tissue you have, the higher your metabolic rate will be, because while you burn a certain amount of calories during exercise, your muscle tissue will continue to burn calories hours after you exercise.200 MEDITATION AND PRAYER The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program also includes training in meditation, as stress has been distinctly related to an increase in blood sugar secondary to an increase in epinephrine and corticosteroid secretion. This leads to an increase in insulin resistance." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Considerable research has been conducted during the past several decades on adaptations of muscle and fat tissue to exercise training, body composition changes associated with exercise-induced weight loss, differences between lipolytic responses of subcutaneous and intraabdominal (visceral) fat in response to norepinephrine, which may influence differential mobilization of fat stores during exercise, and interactions between exercise and diet (both energy intake and relative contributions from fat, carbohydrate, and protein) during weight loss [42], including gender differences [16]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Visceral fat cells appear more pathogenic. In fat tissue and liver, lipid accumulation, due to excess dietary intake and obesity, activates inflammatory signaling pathways, such that proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, IL-6, leptin, resistin, chemokines) are produced and induce local insulin resistance. Systemic proinflammatory mediators cause insulin resistance in skeletal muscle and other tissues such as the kidney. Thus chronic subacute inflammation modulates metabolism in obesity, increasing the risk for insulin resistance and eventually type 2 diabetes (Figure 2)." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The cells that maintain the internal structure of the ovary (the stroma), as well as the adrenal glands and fat tissue, combine to produce about one-tenth as much estrogen after menopause as was produced before. Estrogen levels do not, however, decline steadily as women go through menopause. They fluctuate as the body adjusts to its new "tune." Hot flashes and night sweats are caused by the hypothalamus (the part of the brain that controls body temperature) responding to fluctuating levels of estrogen in the blood." - John Abramson, Overdosed America: The Broken Promise of American Medicine (P.S.) (Get the book.)

"It is this revitalization that permits gradual autolysis of excess fat tissue and movement of other sequestered toxic matter slowly into the bloodstream. Once in the blood, the autolyzed tissues are broken down and viable nutrients recycled. Toxic matter is excreted via the primary avenues of excretion: the liver, kidneys, lungs, bowels and skin. Thus impediments to the proper functioning of all the body's tissues and organs are eventually removed." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Becky would no doubt be surprised, then, to learn how many noxious, invisible chemicals are quietly entering her family's bloodstreams every day, silently lodging in their cells, fat tissue, and, in Becky's case, her breast milk. Many of these contaminants—the by-products of our modern manufacturing chemical age—are familiar to immunotoxicologists, who study the effects of chemicals on the immune system, and are known to interfere with the intricately calibrated workings of our immune cells." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Since vitamin D is, in fact, a fat-soluble hormone, it is stored in fat tissue, leaving less available in the bloodstream. INSULIN SENSITIZERS The more sensitive or receptive your cells are to insulin, the better you can control your blood glucose levels and in turn reduce your risk of developing diabetic complications. The following supplements have been shown to increase insulin sensitivity. Barley Extract Barley extract contains beta-glucan, a naturally derived fiber that has a sticky, glutinous consistency." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"We're not sure exactly how it works, although it likely inhibits mobilization of free fatty acids from peripheral fat tissue to the liver. As a result, niacin reduces hepatic synthesis of very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) and triglyceride levels. Because there is less VLDL available, LDL levels decrease.227 The Coronary Drug Project was the first trial to study the effect of niacin on cardiovascular endpoints.228 Niacin therapy in men with prior MI reduced the five-year incidence of nonfatal reinfarction by 27 percent." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Fat tissue is a major source of estrogen production in postmenopausal women, and high intake of dietary fat can lead to increased fat tissue. Increased estrogen production by fat tissue may partially account for the association between high body weight and decreased survival in breast cancer patients (Albanes, 1990). In addition to increasing estrogen production by fat tissue, dietary fat may increase sex hormone bioavailability by the following mechanisms: • By decreasing the levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)." - John Boik, Cancer & Natural Medicine: A Textbook of Basic Science and Clinical Research (Get the book.)

"The Secret Lives of Fat Cells Let's take another look at fat and some of the fascinating properties of fat tissue that have only recently been discovered. We used to think that fat cells were simply cells that stored fat. We've always known that if you eat more calories than your body needs, your fat cells stretch to store those extra calories. But until fairly recently fat cells were basically viewed as simple storage units." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"The notorious triglycerides, stored in fat tissue, insulate and cushion the body, giving women their curves. In excess, they contribute to cardiovascular disease and are the bane of the overweight. Nevertheless, triglycerides do provide a secondary source of energy when sugars and starches are unavailable, as during periods of fasting and weight loss. Burning fat to produce energy does not metabolically stress the body to anywhere near the extent that protein burning does because fat is a clean-burning fuel source, its waste products being CO2 and water." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "I am currently attending a gym, under my doctor's orders, and spending an hour four times a week working on the treadmill and also building up my atrophied muscles, their true condition being visible now that there is no fat tissue to hide them, so that they will, in turn, pull on and strengthen the bones they are attached to. I go early in the morning before work and find that the combination of diet and exercise is a powerful source of increased daily energy. Twenty-five minutes of my gym time is devoted to the treadmill." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Cellulite is normal fat tissue beneath the skin; it tends to increase with age. The evidence is slim that weight gain causes cellulite—in fact, up to 98% of all women, including very thin women, have this condition. However, cellulite is more visible on heavy women. And there is some evidence that weight gain can make it worse, as can a sedentary lifestyle and oral contraceptives. The good news is this unappealing sign is totally benign in women. In men, however, cellulite may be a sign of androgen deficiency from such conditions as Klinefelter's syndrome. (See Chapters 1 and 7." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"The protective effect of lycopene increased at each increasing level of polyunsaturated fat and was significant in individuals whose fat tissue contained more than 16.1% polyunsaturates. Levels of lycopene in the fatty tissue provide a better measure of long-term lycopene intake than does serum levels or dietary records (Kohlmeier et al, 1997). Cervical Cancer A trend toward decreased lycopene levels was found in a study of Latin American women with cervical cancer. Newly diagnosed cases of cervical cancer from Latin America were included in the study. Patients were under 70 years of age." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Hormones produced by the adrenal glands are converted into estrogen in fat tissue, so the greater the amount of fat present, the higher a woman's estrogen levels are likely to be. Estrogen stimulates cells in the breast and reproductive system to divide. Q Fluoride (which is in toothpaste, tap water, and every product made with tap water) may be a risk factor for cancer. Q The incidence of leukemia among children who were breast-fed has been found to be significantly lower than that among bottle-fed children." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "DHEA is thought to have caused this loss of fat by blocking an enzyme that is known to produce fat tissue and promote cancer cell growth. In another study, middle-aged and elderly men taking DHEA for one year experienced a markedly greater sense of well-being, including a better ability to cope with stress, increased mobility, decreased pain, and higher quality sleep. Research also indicates that DHEA supplements can help prevent cancer, arterial disease, multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease; treat lupus and osteoporosis; enhance the activity of the immune system; and improve memory." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "In human studies, the hormone dehydroepiandros-terone (DHEA) has led to a loss of body fat by blocking an enzyme that is known to produce fat tissue. (See dhea therapy in Part Three.) Q Researchers have found that weight reduction can be improved with the use of a combination of the amino acids L-ornithine and L-arginine, enhanced by L-lysine (see the Nutrients table in this section for recommended dosages). L-ornithine helps to release growth hormone, normally lacking in adults, which burns fat and builds muscle. This combination works best while the body is at rest." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Body composition: fat tissue has a lower metabolic activity than muscle tissue. As lean muscle mass increases, metabolic rate increases. Gender: The BMR averages 5 to 10 percent lower in women than in men. This is largely because women generally possess more body fat and less muscle mass than men of similar size. Age: A decrease in lean muscle mass during adulthood results in a slow, steady decline of roughly 0.3 percent per year in BMR after the age of about 30. This can be largely avoided by strength training throughout adulthood." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Along with the terms metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance syndrome, it refers to a cluster of risk factors that includes: þCentral obesity (excessive fat tissue in and around the abdomen), as determined by the circumference of the waist and hips—i.e., the waist-to-hip ratio þLow levels of HDL cholesterol—less than 40 mg/dl in men, less than 50 mg/dl in women þFasting blood triglycerides of 150 mg/dl or higher þElevated blood pressure?" - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"Women's bodies are designed to carry a higher proportion of fat tissue to ensure that there is plenty of fuel for pregnancy and nursing, even if food is scarce. The average human body has 30 to 40 billion fat cells. Most of the extra calories we eat that we do not need for immediate energy are stored as fat. If we were still "hunter/gatherers" like our early ancestors, the fat would provide a needed food store for times when no food is readily available." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Serum insulin levels and triglycerides regulate the deposition of fat tissue on the abdomen. Gluteo-femoral adiposite deposition is usually regulated by corticosteroids and estrogen. Fat tissue in itself is very metabolically active, more than conventionally considered. A study at Harvard medical school found that adipocytes secrete a variety of active hormones, such as tumor necrosis factor, leptins, interleukin 6, fatty acids, and resistin. Resistin is thought as a chemical that induces insulin resistance since it positively correlates with insulin sensitivity." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"Well-circulated brown fat tissue, which is located near the large arteries and in the underarms, is the main source of this energy. New research suggests that in some obese people this mechanism may be disturbed and that the best dietary rules would be of no avail. Abusing the body's digestive system through frequent strict dieting may be the main cause of this problem. Because artificial sweeteners are low-energy foods and non-physiological, the body deals with them in the same way as described above. It recognizes their complete absence of potential energy and signals "low energy." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Since the fat is not removed, potentially harmful contaminants that accumulate in fat tissue may remain in the product. It is therefore critical that the glands be derived from livestock that have grazed on open ranges that are not sprayed with pesticides or herbicides. The animals should also be free of antibiotics, synthetic hormones, and infection. The predigestion method employs the aid of plant and animal enzymes to partially digest or hydrolyze the glandular material." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES Triglycerides (TGs) are a group of fatty compounds that circulate in the bloodstream and are stored in the fat tissue. Individuals who have elevated blood levels of TGs (known as hypertriglyceridemia) appear to be at increased risk of developing heart disease (page 98). People with diabetes (page 152) often have elevated TG levels. Successfully controlling diabetes will, in some cases, lead to normalization of TG levels. What are the symptoms of high triglycerides?" - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Caffeine works competitively to block adenosinal receptors that lie on cell surfaces in the brain, fat tissue, liver, kidneys, heart, and erythrocytes. Heart, circulation, vessels: People who normally do not drink coffee react 1 hour after an intake of 250 gm, with an increase of 10 mm Hg in their systolic blood pressure. Habitual coffee drinkers are tolerant in this regard. Blood: After 9 weeks of an average daily intake of 5.6 cups of coffee (steeped for 10 min.), the overall and LDL cholesterol increases significantly. The use of coffee filters can reduce this by up to 80%." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Insulin dosing through depots deposited in fat tissue is only a crude replacement. The Fate of Possible Cures One patented "cure" entitled "System and method for treating animal body tissues to improve the dietary fuel processing capabilities thereof" was designed to overcome some of the standard procedures.1 Laboratories with special pumps and constant monitoring equipment delivered higher concentrations of insulin into an artery where the "MAT" (Metabolic Activation Therapy)2 process begins. Insulin is passed, in concentration, through the liver." - Brent Hoadley, Ph.D., Too Profitable to Cure (Get the book.)

"Typically, as the amount of fat tissue increases, the level of adiponectin decreases. Thus, adiponectin levels are lower in overweight people and normal or elevated in lean people. Adiponectin has anti-inflammatory effects on vascular cells. Researchers have found that centenarians (people over one hundred years of age) have higher adiponectin levels than younger people. Bioavailable testosterone: This includes all readily available (not tightly bound) testosterone in your blood. Bioavailable testosterone decreases at a rate of about 2 percent to 3 percent per year." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

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