"Exposure to polluted air early in life led to an accumulation of abdominal fat and insulin resistance in mice even if they ate a normal diet, according to new research."
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Thursday, December 2, 2010
Polluted air increases obesity risk in young animals
Labels:
air pollution,
diet,
exercise,
insulin resistance,
obesity
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