Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise. The molecule, Lac-Phe, can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mouse models.
Children with higher cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness and a lower waist-to-hip ratio had higher scores in cognitive tests for attention and processing speed during middle age.
Taste-related genes may play a significant role in determining personal food and diet choices, and could also have an impact on cardiometabolic health.
Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.
Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.
Genes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports.
FKBP51, a protein linked to depression and anxiety disorders, also acts as a link between the stress response system and metabolic processes.
Flavanols enhance the browning of adipose fat by activating the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could have implications for the development of new drugs to help treat obesity.
A new treatment system that focuses on the link between eating and mental health helps people with obesity make healthier decisions when it comes to eating.
Constant hunger associated with Prader-Willi syndrome is, in part, the result of disordered signaling in the cerebellum, an area of the brain associated with motor control and learning.
The functional connectivity of neural networks associated with satiety and appetite are altered prior to the development of obesity.
Both physical and social factors play significant roles in depression and reports of poor wellbeing associated with obesity.