appetite

Brain plays key role in appetite by regulating free radicals

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:14:50 -0500

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have found the brain's appetite center uses fat for fuel by involving oxygen free radicals—molecules associated with aging and neurodegeneration. The findings, reported in the journal Nature, suggest that antioxidants could play a role in weight control.

Obesity research boosted by watching hunger in brain

harminka — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:51:41 -0600

Scientists can now measure how full or hungry a mouse feels, thanks to a new technique which uses imaging to reveal how neurons behave in the part of the brain which regulates appetite.

Cane sugar, corn sweeteners have similar effects on appetite

harminka — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:41:23 -0500

A new study of sweetened beverages shows that cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup have similar effects on hunger, fullness, and food consumption at lunch. According to the study, which appears in the July issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this may be because sucrose (table sugar) in beverages splits into glucose and fructose molecules, such as are present in high-fructose corn syrup.

Breakdown in system which regulates appetite and weight

harminka — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:46:44 -0600

Estrogen curbs appetite in same way as the hormone leptin

harminka — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:11:19 -0600

How appetite-stimulating brain cells work overtime during fasting

harminka — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:38:54 -0600