News tagged with hormone leptin


New drug to tackle fat problems

Medical researchers at the University of Sheffield have defined the structure of a key part of the human obesity receptor- an essential factor in the regulation of body fat- which could help provide new treatments for the ...

Medical research created Apr 27, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Target for obesity drugs comes into focus

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Michigan have determined how the hormone leptin, an important regulator of metabolism and body weight, interacts with a key receptor in the brain.

Medical research created Oct 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

External stimuli control the hormonal regulation of our eating behavior

Max Planck researchers have proven something scientifically for the first time that laypeople have always known: the mere sight of delicious food stimulates the appetite. A study on healthy young men has documented ...

Health created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Lose body weight before gaining baby weight

A new University of Illinois study contains a warning for obese women who are planning pregnancies. Even if they eat a healthy diet when they are pregnant, their babies will develop in an unhealthy environment that places ...

Health created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

New drug could help maintain long-term weight loss

A new drug could aid in losing weight and keeping it off. The drug, described in the journal Cell Metabolism on July 26, increases sensitivity to the hormone leptin, a natural appetite suppressant found in the body. Althou ...

Medical research created Jul 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

What babies eat after birth likely determines lifetime risk of obesity, rat study suggests

Rats born to mothers fed high-fat diets but who get normal levels of fat in their diets right after birth avoid obesity and its related disorders as adults, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

Overweight and Obesity created Aug 30, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast