Aug
20
Curb Appetite By Designing Fats That Are Digested More Slowly
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Institute of Food Research scientists have discovered an unexpected synergy that helps break down fat. The discovery provides a focus to find ways to slow down fat digestion, and ultimately to create food structures that induce satiety…
Jul
24
Sugar Substitutes Help Reduce Caloric Intake Without Overeating Or Hunger: New Research
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A new study published in the August 2010 journal, Appetite, further demonstrates that people who consume low-calorie sweeteners are able to significantly reduce their caloric intake and do not overeat…
May
6
Rye And Barley Products Facilitate Blood Glucose And Appetite Regulation
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Evidence from observational studies indicates that diets rich in whole grain reduce risk of obesity and other diseases related to metabolic syndrome e.g. type 2 diabetes and cardio-vascular disease. The mechanisms involved are only partially elucidated. Work within HEALTHGRAIN has revealed novel insights regarding some potential mechanisms…
Mar
5
In Immune-Altered Mice Intestinal Bacteria Drive Obesity And Metabolic Disease
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Increased appetite and insulin resistance can be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, according to research being published online this week by Science magazine…
Feb
3
Peptides that target blood vessels in fat and cause them to go into programmed cell death (termed apoptosis) could become a model for future weight-loss therapies, say University of Cincinnati (UC) researchers…
Dec
10
Severe Obesity And The Use Of Gastric Bands During Pregnancy
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Bariatric surgery is used to treat morbid obesity. A common treatment is gastric banding where a constricting device is tied around the stomach to regulate food intake and appetite. According to a doctor presenting a case study at the 8th RCOG International Scientific Meeting, if a patient is pregnant, the gastric band may need releasing to prevent pregnancy complications…
Dec
7
Appetite, Consumption Controlled By Clockwork Genes At Cross-Purposes In Flies
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One of the pioneers in research on sleep:wake circadian genes, Amita Sehgal, Ph.D., has discovered that fruit flies’ appetite and consumption are controlled by two rival sets of clocks, one in neurons and the other in the fly fat body, which is analogous to the liver…
Nov
21
Many women don’t quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight. That’s because nicotine suppresses the appetite and boosts a smoker’s metabolism. But a new meta-analysis (results of several studies) shows that women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control their weight gain and are more successful at quitting cigarettes.
Sep
30
In Mouse Model Scientists Find Obesity Alone Does Not Cause Arthritis
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The link between obesity and osteoarthritis may be more than just the wear and tear on the skeleton caused by added weight. A Duke University study has found that the absence of the appetite hormone leptin can determine whether obese mice experience arthritis, no matter how heavy they are. “We were completely surprised to find that mice that became extremely obese had no arthritis if their bodies didn’t have leptin,” said Farshid Guilak, Ph.D.
Sep
29
No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — The appetite-regulating hormone
leptin may contribute to osteoarthritis in obese people, according to a
new study that suggests that skeletal wear and tear caused by excess
weight isn’t the only cause of the painful and debilitating condition.