FeaturedNeuroscience·January 12, 2019·4 min readBile Acids Mediate Metabolic Benefits of Weight Loss SurgeryResearchers report bile acids play a key role in providing positive metabolic effects after weight loss surgery. The study also suggest the intestinal microbiome participates in post surgical improvements following gastric bypass. The findings could help develop new treatments for diabetes and obesity, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 21, 2023·4 min readNovel Drug Makes Mice Skinny Even on Sugary, Fatty DietResearchers have developed a new molecule that limits magnesium transport in mitochondria. The drug prevents weight gain and liver damage in mice who were fed a high-sugar, Western-style diet since birth. After exposure to the molecule, overweight mice started to lose weight.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 16, 2015·2 min readCould Our Brain Instruct Our Bodies to Burn More Fat?New research provides additional insight into how the brain regulates body fat and could help provide more effective methods of weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 28, 2018·3 min readHow ‘Dry January’ is the Secret to Better Sleep and Losing WeightResearchers say those who refrain from drinking alcohol during 'Dry January' experience better sleep quality, lose more weight and have more energy than those who don't participate.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 5, 2015·5 min readSharp Weight Loss For Older Women With Alzheimer’s Related GeneAccording to a new study, women with the APOEe4 allele, a genetic variant closely tied to Alzheimer's disease, face sharper weight loss after the age of 70 than those without the gene, whether they go on to develop dementia or not.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 2, 2021·5 min readHigh GI Diet Associated With ‘Weight Gain Creep’ in AdultsConsuming high GI foods, such as white bread and potatoes, following weight loss leads to people regaining weight and increases the risk of developing diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 24, 2021·3 min readStarting the Day off With Chocolate Could Have Unexpected BenefitsFor postmenopausal women, eating 100g of chocolate within an hour of waking in the morning helped burn body fat and decrease blood sugar levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·April 12, 2011·3 min readWeight Loss Improves MemoryJohn Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a...Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 17, 2020·3 min readInsufficient evidence backing herbal medicines for weight lossStudy finds no statistical significance to show herbal supplements help with weight loss.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·5 min readFlavor Your Food With “Flavanols (Flavan 3-Ols)” to Burn Excess FatResearchers have found a direct connection between flavan 3-ols consumption and fat browning by activation in the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for obesity-related disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2020·5 min readLosing tongue fat improves sleep apneaReduction in tongue fat volume is the main link between weight loss and sleep apnea improvement.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 11, 2022·4 min readMigraine Drug Effective for Weight LossTriptans, drugs commonly prescribed for migraine relief, may be effective for the treatment of obesity. Daily triptan exposure led to reduced food intake and increased weight loss in mouse models.Read More
