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Non-sugar sweeteners don’t help weight maintenance

June 14, 2023 Sugar,  sweetener,  weight control,  Weight Loss and Metabolic Center

The World Health Organization recently issued a new guideline regarding non-sugar sweeteners. According to this guideline, the use of non-sugar sweeteners is not recommended for

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From The Labs

Estrogen-regulated brain circuit helps females control obesity

March 31, 2022 brain circuit,  estrogen,  Obesity,  physical activity,  Research,  weight control

An estrogen-activated brain circuit connects specific brain regions, providing anti-obesity benefits in an animal model.

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More than an anticoagulant; heparin also promotes appetite in mice

November 9, 2017 AgRP neurons,  anticoagulant,  appetite control,  heparin,  hypothalamus,  weight control,  weight gain

Naturally-produced heparin is well-known for its role as an anticoagulant. Heparin is also widely used as a medication to prevent blood clotting. “In addition to

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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