A small group of brain cells moderates whether an individual is hungry or full. In mouse studies, when these cells are impaired, the animal eats constantly and becomes obese. On the other hand, when the cells enhance their ...
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The complex relationship between physical activity and energy balance—food intake versus energy expenditure—is still a challenge for science, especially in light of the rising worldwide prevalence of overweight and obesity. ...
Sep 26, 2023
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It's rare for scientists to get what they describe as "clean" results without spending a lot of time repeating the same experiment over and over again. But when researchers saw the mice they were working with doubling their ...
May 12, 2016
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Food transit through the small intestine affects the body's absorption of nutrients and, consequently, our health. The discovery that food transit time is regulated by a hormone indicates new ways to increase the intestinal ...
Nov 21, 2013
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While Americans generally consume enough protein, they tend to eat a small amount at breakfast, moderate amounts at lunch, and the largest amount at dinner. New research presented today at The Obesity Society's annual scientific ...
Nov 14, 2013
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Obesity is increasing worldwide in adults and children and is currently viewed by many as one of the most serious threats to public health. It is likely that solutions to the obesity pandemic will require changes in public ...
Apr 5, 2012
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(Medical Xpress)—Short bouts of intermittent exercise throughout the day may be better than one vigorous workout in convincing your brain that you are full.
Jun 13, 2013
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Scientists have uncovered why night shift work is associated with changes in appetite in a new University of Bristol-led study. The findings, published in Communications Biology, could help the millions of people that work ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Although eating high-protein, afternoon snacks can aid appetite control in adults, little information exists to guide parents on what types of snacks might benefit their adolescent children. Now, MU researchers have found ...
May 21, 2015
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The ongoing obesity epidemic is creating an unprecedented challenge for healthcare systems around the world, but what determines who gets fat? Two experts debate the issue in the British Medical Journal today.
Sep 11, 2012
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