Over 60s with poor appetite were found to have less variety of gut bacteria than those with healthier appetites. Additionally, those with good appetites had more microbes associated with diets rich in fruits and vegetables. Read More
Glial cells known as tanycytes deliver signals to neurons in the brain to activate appetite. Optogenetic stimulation of tanycytes increases appetite. Read More
Not only does exercise help burn those extra calories, but it can also have a protective effect against overeating, a new study reports. Read More
Acute stress suppresses appetite, and the suppression is associated with alterations in neural activity in the frontal pole. Read More
Olfactory disturbances have wide-ranging implications for both the mental health and emotional well being of sufferers. Read More
Utilizing mealtime strategies, such as intermittent fasting or early eating, can help improve fat burning and reduce appetite. Those who practice early eating restricted feeding strategies had lower levels of ghrelin and improved fat burning. Read More
Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice. Read More
A new study reports human fat cells have their own internal clocks and circadian rhythms which affect metabolic functions. Read More
Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism. Read More
A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating. Read More
Researchers report pyramidal neurons in the basolateral amygdala help us to recognize and categorize foods. Read More
Researchers report appetite signals cross a single synapse in under 100 milliseconds, relaying information from the gut to the brain much quicker than previously thought. Read More
