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Blocking The Satiety Hormone Can Prevent Obesity
Posted in Science on 7th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
The hormone 'Leptin' helps prevent obesity and too much weight gain by controlling appetite, according to a study.
Star Trek-Like Molecular Food Scanner SCiO Tops $2 Million On Kickstarter
Posted in Hardware on 4th Jun, 2014
by Alex Muller
A pocket-sized spectrometer that tells you the chemical makeup of things, including nutritional info like calories, carbs, sugars, and more.
A Third of the World is Now Obese or Overweight
Posted in Medicine on 30th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
No country on earth has reduced obesity rates in more than three decades.
People Who Can't Taste Fat More Likely to Gain Weight
Posted in Science on 26th May, 2014
by Alex Muller
In the present study, the team found that people who can't taste fat in food tended to eat more at lunch despite eating a heavy breakfast.
Night-eating syndrome 'is real', study suggests
Posted in Science on 23rd May, 2014
by Alex Muller
People woken at night by insatiable hunger may have their genes to blame, research suggests.