News from the Obesity front:
A metabolic switch to turn off obesity:
"You've tried all the diets. No matter: you've still regained the weight you lost, even
though you ate well and you exercised regularly! This may be due to a particular enzyme
in the brain: the alpha/beta hydrolase domain-6 enzyme, better known as ABHD6. A
study published this week in Cell Reports demonstrates that when this enzyme is blocked
in certain neurons of the mouse hypothalamus, it becomes impossible for them to lose
weight, even if they adhere to an ideal regimen... ideal for mice that is!"
See:
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-1...c-obesity.html
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New molecule may help fight obesity by converting 'bad' fat
to 'good' fat:
"Research suggests that activation of a chemical called Beta-LGND2 by the estrogen
receptor Beta (ER-Beta) reduces obesity and metabolic diseases in mice by converting
bad fat (white fat) to good fat (brown fat). This is significant as brown fat increases
metabolism and may facilitate weight loss."
See:
http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/10...besity-by.html