How a Diabetes Drug May Protect Brain Cells in Obesity
Scientists discovered that a medication called liraglutide, commonly used for diabetes, may protect brain cells that control hunger and appetite in obese rats. …
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New Pill That Makes You Feel Full Could Help With Weight Loss
Scientists tested a new medicine called ARD-101 that works by activating special taste sensors in your gut to help you feel less hungry. In studies with mice, …
Read MoreNew Drug Target Found to Reduce Hunger and Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered that blocking a specific protein called Gβγ in the brain's appetite control center can reduce hunger and help people lose weight. The …
Read MoreBrain Switches During Development May Affect Weight Gain Later
Scientists discovered that a specific brain switch during early development helps determine whether we're more likely to gain weight from eating too much. The …
Read MoreWeight Loss Drug Shows Promise in Animal Study
Researchers tested a high-dose weight loss medication called sibutramine in rats that were fed an unhealthy diet similar to fast food. The rats that received …
Read MoreSpecial Sugars May Help Prevent Weight Gain in New Study
Researchers tested whether rare sugars—special types of sugar with fewer calories—could help prevent obesity in mice fed unhealthy, high-fat diets. They found …
Read MoreBrain Switch Found That Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered a protein in the brain called GPR75 that plays a major role in controlling how much we eat and how our body uses energy. Using specially …
Read MoreHow Low-Carb and Low-Fat Diets Change Your Taste Buds
Researchers compared how low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets affect your sense of taste and the hormones in your body that control hunger and flavor perception. …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Senses Food and Controls Your Hunger
Scientists are discovering that your body has special sensors throughout your digestive system that detect different nutrients and help control how much you …
Read MoreHow Fish Food Affects Baby Trout's Brain and Appetite
Scientists studied how different types of food affect the brains of baby rainbow trout, especially their appetite control. They compared fish fed a traditional …
Read MoreHow Exercise and Tasty Food Change Your Brain's Hunger Controls
Scientists studied how exercise and eating tasty, high-calorie foods affect the brain's appetite control system in young rats. They found that both exercise …
Read MoreBrown Rice Bran May Help With Hunger, Mood, and Metabolism
Researchers studied whether adding brown rice bran powder to a regular diet could help people with metabolic syndrome—a condition involving weight, blood …
Read MoreNew Way to Control Hunger Signals Could Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered a new technique that could help people feel full faster and eat less. Using a special virus to deliver instructions to nerves in the …
Read MoreCertain Fats in Processed Foods May Make You Hungrier Through Gut Bacteria
Scientists discovered that polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) - common fats found in many processed foods - might actually make you feel hungrier. In their …
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