Scientists think that the compound itself has an effect on limiting glucose absorption, which in turn helps reduce weight.
For most of that period, the same asset managers have expressed a wish to reduce the weight of American assets in their portfolios, though that urge was strongest three years ago.
Dr Golomb and her team believe that antioxidant compounds, called catechins, can improve lean muscle mass and reduce weight - at least studies in rodents would suggest this might be so.
Lower turbines should, together with clever design and material selection, help reduce the turbines' weight, and thus their need for ballast, which in turn should reduce sub-sea costs.
Commonly known and practiced recommendations to reduce gout attacks have included moderation in alcohol consumption, weight reduction, and decreasing high-purine foods from the diet.
Reduce dosing errors in pediatrics, where dosing is calculated by weight and age.
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"In race cars, they create holes to reduce weight, " says Litvack.
Planes already use metallic foam in non-load-bearing parts, to reduce weight.
Still, this is not the first study to suggest that weight-loss surgery does not reduce cancer risk in men, and it's possible that hormonal differences between the sexes may play a role.
Ford has developed a prototype vehicle--the P2000--that replaces steel and cast iron in several key components as part of an effort to reduce the weight of a vehicle by 40%, which would create dramatic fuel efficiencies.
He says electric and plug-in hybrid drivetrains, combined with engineering improvements to increase range and reduce weight, will be the future of motoring.
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Similarly, Lexmark managed to reduce the weight of its packaging for computer printers by 26%, leading to a dramatic reduction in the energy used in its product manufacturing.
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To borrow an analogy, cutting the deficit by cutting investments in areas like education, areas like innovation -- that's like trying to reduce the weight of an overloaded aircraft by removing its engine.
Steroids were used in the 1970s to reduce inflammation, but they helped only 20% of patients and caused mood swings and weight gain.
She wanted to hear exactly how the next President was going to remove some of the tremendous financial weight bearing down on her reduce gas prices, cut the cost of medicine not in the distant future but right away.
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