Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, March 27th, 2006
Study 1: Review discusses the relationship between free fatty acids and type 2 diabetes development.
According to a recent review from Germany, "Free fatty acids (FFAs) circulate round the body and represent important nutrients and the key oxidative fuel for the heart and resting skeletal muscle. In addition, FFAs are thought to be potent signaling molecules. Growing evidence indicates that FFAs may be involved in type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity by mediating insulin resistance."
P. Kovacs and M. Stumvoll at the University of Leipzig...
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