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A new class of anti-obesity compounds with potential anti-diabetic properties

Posted in Science on 25th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Mice with pre-existing obesity lost 20 percent of their body weight and about 50 percent of their fat mass.

A high fat diet leads to overeating because of faulty brain signaling

Posted in Medicine on 23rd Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

A high fat diet causes people to eat more, which ultimately impairs the ability of obese people to successfully control their caloric intake, lose weight and maintain weight loss.

Trans fats, but not saturated fats, have been linked to greater risk of death and heart disease

Posted in Science on 15th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

'For years everyone has been advised to cut out fats, but there are different kinds of fats.'

The MIND diet may slow brain aging by 7.5 years

Posted in Science on 7th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Eating a group of specific foods may slow cognitive decline among aging adults, even when not at risk of developing Alzheimers disease, according to researchers.

The Cause Of Overeating Might Be A Brain Hormone Deficiency, According To A New Study

Posted in Medicine on 27th Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller

GLP-1 peptides let the brain know when we are satisfied and that we should stop eating.