Category Archives: Research

Treating Obesity by Controlling Bombesin

It appears to be possible to alter the normal energy balance to induce weight loss through changing the way that hormones are received in the brain. This article discusses an experiment that shows promise. By altering the action of Bombesin, researchers have shown that it is possible to both reduce the amount of food eaten and increase metabolism. Continue reading

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The Role of Brown Fat in Weight Loss

Research seems to highlight the potential of this little-known tissue in the human body as a weight loss dynamo. Brown Adipose Tissue (or Brown Fat) plays a key role in metabolism. A typical person has about ½ oz of it … Continue reading

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