Obesity reversed in mice by destroying blood vessels that service fat cells
...oosing weight because of nutrient malabsorption or appetite suppression. They note that there were no toxic side effects to the treatment and that the structure of the human prohibitin receptor is similar to the molecule found in mice. But the authors caution that further studies are needed, especially to en...Be picky when served large portions
... in your snack pack. And you can't depend on your appetite to tell you when to stop eating, either, since our experiments show that the study participants often didn't notice changes in portion size even when they were given 50 percent or 100 percent more food. "Those who want to reduce their risk of gainin...Doctor's statement in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reveals dark side of low-carb diets
...cer chemotherapy with fatigue, nausea, and loss of appetite for many people. People on low-carb diets who become ill enough to experience loss of appetite are taking in less fat and cholesterol, since they are consuming less food overall. It is this same ......anisms that have been implicated in the control of appetite and body weight. In an accompanying commentary, Hemant Tiwari and David Allison from the University of Alabama at Birmingham consider the strength of the evidence in support of this finding and discuss additional research questions that should be add...High saturated fat, starch avoidance weight loss diet offers good preliminary results
...The Atkins diet relies on ketosis, the decrease in appetite related to the caloric intake. However no long-term studies have determined whether there is a risk of cardiovascular disease. Others who contributed to the study include Angela DiSabatino; Robert Gorman, Ph.D.; Simi Vincent, Ph.D., M.D.; and Michael...Overweight boys outweigh girls in stress response, study finds
...h leptin is likely better known for its role as an appetite suppressant, fat-produced leptin also stimulates the stress-trigged sympathetic nervous system. Fat also secretes angiotensinogen, which makes angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor. To make bad matters worse, leptin and angiotensin II also reduc...Institute scientists offer tips for keeping children healthy and happy
...of interest or enjoyment in activities; Sleep or appetite changes; Loss of energy; Very low self-esteem or excessive feelings of guilt Trouble concentrating or making decisions; Statements about killing oneself or making a suicide attempt. Many people have one or two of these problems, but having ...Study evaluates Abacavir, Lamivudine and Efavirenz versus Zidovudine, Lamivudine and Efavirenz
... Retrovir are headache, tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite and vomiting. The recommended dose of Ziagen is 300mg twice a day. The recommended dose of Epivir is 150mg twice a day or 300mg once a day. The recommended dose of Retrovir is 300mg twice a day. The recommended dose of Combivir is one tablet (3TC ...Finding the link between fat and high blood pressure
...us fat, or fat under the skin, secretes leptin, an appetite suppressant also involved in functions such as reproduction and blood pressure regulation. Visceral fat, packed in and around the organs in the abdominal cavity, secretes angiotensinogen, which makes angiotensin II, a powerful vasoconstrictor that al...Top-ups of naturally occurring gut hormone could help treat obesity
...ng PYY3-36, they were able to reduce the perceived appetite and calorific consumption of both the lean and overweight volunteers by around a third for a period of 24 hours. Professor Steve Bloom from Imperial College London and the Hammersmith Hospital, and one of the paper's authors, comments: "The discover...Synthetic marijuana compound reduces agitation, improves appetite in Alzheimer's patients
...ggests dronabinol may reduce agitation and improve appetite in patients with Alzheimer's disease, when traditional therapies are not successful," said Joshua Shua-Haim, M.D., lead investigator in the study and medical director of the Meridian Institute for Aging, a continuum of senior health programs and serv...JCI table of contents, 1 August 2003
... likely mediate endocannabinoid-induced changes in appetite and energy balance. A complex combination of mech...nabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) exhibited decreased appetite and a more lean body type. They also found that CB1 is present on neurons that express peptides know...Emory University researchers find clue to Huntington's disease mechanism
...he hypothalamus, a part of the brain that controls appetite and body weight. Scientists at Emory University School of Medicine have discovered how rogue proteins generated by the genetic mistake present in Huntington's disease poison neurons in the hypothalamus. They demonstrate that the mutant proteins int...OHSU researcher presents findings on appetite-reducing hormone at neuroscience meeting
... infusions. The PYY group's temporary reduction in appetite lasted approximately 12 hours. After that, the PYY...ce a drop in appetite, they did not have increased appetite later, and did not 'make up' for the food they missed," said Cowley, previously a scientist in the C...Opioids, narcotic analgesics effective in treating post-herpetic neuralgia
...ffects with opioids nausea, constipation, loss of appetite and drowsiness -- the patients who were exposed to both active drugs still preferred the opioids." In addition, while effectively treating the pain, the opioids did not cause significant cognitive decline, as measured after two months of drug treat...Pill may prevent stent complication that re-blocks arteries
...iving the high dose everolimus experienced loss of appetite and weight loss that was resolved by lowering the dose. When Virmani's team measured the thickness of the vessel wall they found that the high dose treatment was associated with a 46 percent reduction in intimal thickness compared to placebo while t...New clues to help diabetes and hypoglycemia
...lucose. The evidence came from a known and potent appetite stimulant released by the brain called Neuropeptide Y (NPY). Studies using diabetic rats have shown the NPY levels in the brains of diabetic rats differ significantly to those of normal rats under conditions of low glucose. It was known that speci...Elevated leptin in teens linked with dangerous artery changes
...on. Leptin is produced by fat cells and regulates appetite and metabolism. It can harm blood vessels and obese people have high levels. The stiffness of a person's arteries has a direct effect on the workload of the heart. In healthy individuals, the walls of the arteries expand and contract as blood is pu...About 15 percent of major college athletes may have symptoms of eating disorders, study suggests
... likely to report binge eating, fasting, or use of appetite control pills. The average weight reported by female athletes was 142.76 pounds; the average weight for men was 191.56 pounds. Women on average wanted to lose 7 pounds, ......a-derived drug, is available by prescription as an appetite stimulant for AIDS patients and for fighting nausea associated with cancer chemotherapy. But this drug, which is also a synthetic derivative of THC, has been reported to cause a "high" in some patients. "Some people want the high," admits Burstein. "...