August 22, 2010 | Posted by Michael Pritsker
British scientists examined 300 people who became severely obese at a young age. This research was done to determine whether a faulty gene was involved that may have caused them to become obese. Researchers were looking specifically at the gene in charge of the leptin receptor. Leptin is a hormone in the body that controls appetite and can influence how much we feel like eating. It has been formerly implicated in animal obesity studies.
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June 20, 2010 | Posted by Dirk Kanc
Here’s a quick riddle for you to consider. It’s everywhere because almost everyone wants it yet most never achieves it. What do you think it is? It is weight loss and it’s hard to get. You can’t flip through the pages of a magazine or the channels on television without being bombarded by advertisements for a new breakthrough miracle weight loss solution. It seems like almost everyone has the answer yet there are so many people that are still overweight in our society.
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Tags: Chiropractic, chiropractor, diet, dieting, dietitian, exercise, fitness, health, nutrition, research, san diego, weight loss |
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