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Could obesity change the brain?
NPR's Health Blog: Shots (Dec.28, 2011) by Nancy Shute – The standard advice for losing weight often comes up short for people who are obese. If they switch to a healthful diet and exercise more, they might lose a bit. But the pounds have a way of creeping back on. Now some provocative research suggests that a part of the problem might be that obesity could change the area of the brain that helps control appetite and body weight. http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/12/27/144331177/could-obesity-change-the-brain?ft=1&f=1128&sc=tw
Constant cravings: One in five of us skip breakfast or lunch,
and the more we slip, the worse we feel
Macleans.ca
(Sept. 15, 2011) by Kate Lunau – Rushing out the door in the mornings, it can
be hard to find the time for a decent breakfast, let alone a cup of coffee.
According to results from the Symptom Profiler (formerly known as the Q-GAP),
an online survey completed by over 29,000 people in 2010-11, skipping meals is
fairly common: 23.5 per cent sometimes miss their morning meal; another 6.5 per
cent never eat it; 20.6 per cent skip lunch occasionally; and 8.3 per cent miss
dinner. But those who skipped meals in this survey also reported more negative
symptoms than those who always ate three a day—and the more meals skipped, the
worse shape they were in. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/constant-cravings/#.TnOC-gL03h8.email
Get the skinny on shut-eye: Lack of sleep actually increases appetite and drives people to binge on unhealthy
foods
Macleans.ca (Sept. 15, 2011) by Kate Lunau – Over 13 million Canadians are overweight or obese, but for those trying to shed pounds, giving up on a full night’s sleep for a 5 a.m. gym session might do more harm than good. Lack of sleep actually increases appetite and drives people to binge on unhealthy “comfort foods,” according to Dr. Charles Samuels, medical director of the Calgary-based Centre for Sleep and Human Performance. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/get-the-skinny-on-shut-eye/#.TnOB3g4sj5s.email
Free radicals crucial to
suppressing appetite
ScienceDaily (Aug. 29, 2011) — Obesity is growing at alarming rates worldwide, and the biggest culprit is overeating. In a study of brain circuits that control hunger and satiety, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that molecular mechanisms controlling free radicals -- molecules tied to aging and tissue damage -- are at the heart of increased appetite in diet-induced obesity.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110828140931.htm
Salt appetite is linked to drug addiction, research finds
ScienceDaily (July 29, 2011) — A team of Duke University Medical Center and Australian scientists has found that addictive drugs may have hijacked the same nerve cells and connections in the brain that serve a powerful, ancient instinct: the appetite for salt. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110711151451.htm#.TjghwVk0fJM.email
Drink water to curb weight gain? clinical trial confirms effectiveness of simple appetite control method
ScienceDaily (Aug. 23, 2010) — Has the long-sought magic potion in society's "battle with the bulge" finally arrived? An appetite-control agent that requires no prescription, has no common side effects, and costs almost nothing? Scientists report results of a new clinical trial confirming that just two 8-ounce glasses of the stuff, taken before meals, enables people to shed pounds. The weight-loss elixir, they told the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS), is ordinary water.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100823142929.htm
Intestinal bacteria drive
obesity and metabolic disease in immune-altered mice
ScienceDaily (Mar. 8, 2010) — Increased appetite and insulin resistance can be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, according to research being published online by Science magazine. The finding strengthens the case that intestinal bacteria can contribute to human obesity and metabolic disease, since previous research has shown that intestinal bacterial populations differ between obese and lean humans.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100304142232.htm
How the food makers captured our
brains
New York Times: Health/Well (June 22, 2009) by Tara Parker-Pope – As
head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. David A. Kessler served two presidents and battled Congress and Big Tobacco. But the Harvard-educated pediatrician discovered he was helpless against the forces of a chocolate chip cookie…The result of Dr. Kessler’s quest is a fascinating new book, “The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite” (Rodale). http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/health/23well.html?_r=1&ref=health
Dietary fats trigger long-term
memory formation
ScienceDaily (May 3, 2009) — Having strong memories of that rich, delicious dessert you ate last night? If so, you shouldn't feel like a glutton. It's only natural. UC Irvine researchers have found that eating fat-rich foods triggers the formation of long-term memories of that activity. The study adds to their recent work linking dietary fats to appetite control and may herald new approaches for treating obesity and other eating disorders.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090427193236.htm
Human brains make their own
'marijuana'
ScienceDaily (Apr. 20, 2009) — U.S. and Brazilian scientists have discovered that the brain manufactures proteins that act like marijuana at specific receptors in the brain itself. This discovery may lead to new marijuana-like drugs for managing pain, stimulating appetite, and preventing marijuana abuse.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420151240.htm
Study: Men's brains fight food urges better
CNN.com / Health (Jan. 19, 2009) by Anne Harding — PET scans of brains of 23 people were observed, while they looked at favorite foods. Women's brain activity didn't change when asked to suppress desire. Men showed less activation in brain involved in emotional regulation and motivation. Men may have better tools for appetite control.
http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailToID=1845225782
Brain enzyme may play key role
in controlling appetite and weight gain
ScienceDaily (Dec. 16, 2008) — Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that overactivity of a brain enzyme may play a role in preventing weight gain and obesity. The findings were reported in Cell Metabolism.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081212141845.htm
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