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Researchers discover the brain cells that regulate eating
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake, scientists also believe that the neurons in those circuits do not make the final decision to ce
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Our sense of taste helps us pace our eating: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
It has been generally held that when you eagerly dig into a long-awaited dinner, signals from your stomach to your brain keep you from eating so much you'll regret it. A team of scientists at UC San Francisco recently decided to test the theory and the picture, it turns out, is a little diff
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Study: Doing physical activity at right time of the day increases fat meta
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Physical activity at the appropriate time of day appears to be able to enhance fat metabolism. According to a recent study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, mice who exercised during an early active phase, which is comparable to morning exe
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High fat diet reduce brain's ability to regulate food intake
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten to bal
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Research explains why high fat diet could reduce brain's ability to regula
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten to bal
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High fat diet could reduce ability to regulate food intake: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high-calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten to bal
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Research reveals how women can reduce risk of hip fracture
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Increasing their intake of protein and drinking regular cups of tea or coffee is a way women could reduce their risk of suffering a hip fracture, according to new research.
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Study: Higher protein consumption while dieting results in healthier eatin
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3 (ANI): Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting helps to avoid the loss of lean body mass and also leads to better food choices, according to the findings of a new Rutgers study.
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Research discovers benefits of exercise resulting in a new blood molecule
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Houston [Texas], June 27 (ANI): Scientists from Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, and affiliated institutions report that they have discovered a blood molecule that is created during exercise and can significantly lower food intake and obesity in mice.
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Exercise molecule burns away hunger
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 17 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a molecule in the blood that has been shown to reduce food intake after exercise in mice, racehorses and humans, and to trigger weight loss in obese mice.
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High-fiber diet reduces risk of dementia, suggests study
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Tsukuba [Japan], February 24 (ANI): Fiber is something that every dietician suggests for better health. It's known to be vitally important for a healthy digestive system and also has cardiovascular benefits like reduced cholesterol. Recently, evidence has emerged that fiber is also important
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Food intake of children driven by their dislikes, more than likes, says st
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): Children often make a fuss about eating especially when they are very young. Hence, it doesn't come as a surprise when people say, "children eat what they like". But the results of a new study by Penn State nutritionists and sensory scientists has sugges
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