The new century brought not only great technological advances, but also ailments product of our lifestyle: depression, stress, cardiorespiratory diseases, column complications and many more.But few have aroused both interest and concern and obesity.
According to the diary of the Canadian Medical Association, obesity is mainly caused by an excess in calorie intake and a deficit in the physical activity of individuals.However, there are other chemical and genetic factors that influence the body mass index (BMI) of people;Scientists from all over the world have been searching for a solution to this ailment for years.
Recently, a group of researchers from the Harvard Medical School announced to have a possible answer.According to their research, published through Nature Medicine magazine, they discovered a way to combat obesity and diabetes through the injection of compound 12.13-Dihome, an alcohol molecule that stimulates the functioning of the brown adipose tissue(Bat).
Obesity has caused that, for years, thousands of scientists have tried to find an effective cure for this disease
The BAT, unlike the white adipose tissue, has the function of keeping the body temperature of individuals stable through rapid calorie and lipid consumption.According to the investigation, directed by Matthew D. Lynes of the Joslin Diabetes Center, the amounts of 12.13-Dihome in mice proved to be negatively related to the levels of BMI and insulin resistance.
In addition to these properties, compound 12,13-Dihome also proved to be useful to reduce the level of lipids and lipoproteins of the blood and increase the cold resistance of individuals.According to the study data, the researchers concluded that this compound or an analogous could be successfully used in humans to treat metabolic disorders.
This is not the first time that BAT manipulation is proposed to combat obesity.According to information to which the My Press portal had access, a group of scientists from the University of Geneva proposed in 2015 the manipulation of the intestinal microbiota to stimulate the bat and thus accelerate the burning of lipids and calories to prevent the formation ofWhite adipose tissue in the human body.
