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Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain

17 hours ago

Afraid of food? The answer may be in the basal forebrain A brain circuit in the mouse basal forebrain that is involved in perceiving the outside world, connects with and overrides feeding behaviors regulated by the hypothalamus. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

A brain circuit in the mouse basal forebrain that is involved in perceiving the outside world, connects with and overrides feeding behaviors regulated by the hypothalamus.

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Biology of leptin, the hunger hormone, revealed

18 hours ago

Biology of leptin, the hunger hormone, revealed New research offers insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. The findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential strategy for developing future weight-loss treatments, they said. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

New research offers insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. The findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential strategy for developing future weight-loss treatments, they said.

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Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases

22 hours ago

Food neophobia may increase the risk of lifestyle diseases Your parents were right: You should always try all foods! Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality and increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

Your parents were right: You should always try all foods! Food neophobia, or fear of new foods, may lead to poorer dietary quality and increase the risk factors associated with chronic diseases.

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Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against protein linked to Alzheimer's disease

2 days ago

Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against protein linked to Alzheimer's disease New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. The antioxidant, superoxide dismutase or SOD1, improves cognition, but a research team found SOD1's protective benefits dramatically weaken when levels of tau proteins -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease -- increase. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

New research may explain why an antioxidant that protects the brain is also associated with deterioration in areas susceptible to Alzheimer's disease. The antioxidant, superoxide dismutase or SOD1, improves cognition, but a research team found SOD1's protective benefits dramatically weaken when leve...

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Excess weight and body fat cause cardiovascular disease

5 days ago

Excess weight and body fat cause cardiovascular disease In the first Mendelian randomization study to look at this, researchers have found evidence that excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, rather than just being associated with it. ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png #Nutrition #Research ...

In the first Mendelian randomization study to look at this, researchers have found evidence that excess weight and body fat cause a range of heart and blood vessel diseases, rather than just being associated with it.