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Among the many interesting scientific advances we are seeing around obesity and how it might best be tackled, one hormone central to the regulation of appetite routinely rears its head. Called leptin, a new study has revealed some of the molecular mach… Continue reading Protein identified as key link between appetite suppression and obesity
Scientists continue to explore the connection between fasting and the consequences for human health, both good and bad, and part of this research includes diets that merely mimic its effects. A new study has shown how short spurts of these so-called fa… Continue reading Monthly cycles of faux fasting prevent obesity in unhealthy mice
An experimental drug originally designed to treat Alzheimer’s has been found to reduce obesity and improve heart function in mice. The drug was previously found to be ineffective at treating dementia, but the researchers suggest it could be useful in stimulating fat metabolism.
Category: Science
Tags: Obesity, Weight Loss, Fat cells, Alzheimer’s Disease, Cardiovascular, metabolism, John Hopkins University
Continue reading Failed Alzheimer’s drug finds new life as anti-obesity pill
In the ongoing search for new treatments for obesity and its related conditions, scientists are turning considerable attention to the role our genes might play. The hope is that drugs could one day be developed to switch key genes on or off in at-risk … Continue reading Gene discoveries present new drug targets for treating obesity
Can the make-up of your gut microbiome affect the success of a weight loss intervention? A unique new study is indicating this is certainly possible, identifying several mechanisms by which gut bacteria can either help or hinder weight loss.Continue Re… Continue reading How gut bacteria may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts
New research published in Nature Communications has found a common pesticide may promote obesity by slowing the calorie-burning ability of certain fat cells. The animal study indicates chlorpyrifos, set to be banned in the United States from next year,… Continue reading Common pesticide may slow calorie-burning and contribute to obesity
The human body contains a number of different types of fat, and one with particularly insidious effects is visceral fat, which can be found deep inside the abdominal cavity. These deep-lying fat stores wrap around the organs and are linked to a range o… Continue reading Study pinpoints “interpreter” cells that trigger burning of deep fat
A new preclinical study published in the journal Nature is demonstrating how fructose can alter cells in the small intestine, subsequently enhancing nutrient absorption and promoting weight gain. The research indicates excessive fructose consumption, s… Continue reading Researchers discover how fructose enhances fat absorption in the gut
Obesity is associated with a whole range of health problems, but in some specific cases, it appears to be protective in the short term against cardiovascular disease. This “obesity paradox” remains mysterious, but now researchers may have uncovered one… Continue reading Fat cell distress signal could help unlock the “obesity paradox”
A team of scientists in the US investigating the relationship between metabolic syndrome and a key hormone have demonstrated how a promising new drug could play an important preventative role in a variety of conditions. The experiments were carried out… Continue reading Novel anti-obesity drug breaks the cycle of appetite and weight gain