By: Rachel Baxter/IFLScience Ever wanted an easy way to get rid of the stubborn excess fat around your midriff? Well, scientists have come up with a clever way to combat “love handles” in mice. They hope in the future it could be used to combat obesity and type 2 diabetes in people. Using a special medicated skin patch,…
Loneliness And Social Isolation Could Be Deadlier Than Obesity
By: Tom Hale/IFL Science Although we’re more connected than ever in some ways, many parts of the world are facing what’s being called a “loneliness epidemic”, with over 42 million adults over age 45 in the US suffering from chronic loneliness. New research says that this widespread social isolation is a major threat to public health, perhaps even…