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Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have devised a balloon that inflates and deflates on demand – and it reduced food intake by 60%.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Obesity, Weight Loss, Gastri
a mouth-shaped design at the front features filtered air intakes on each side, ensuring a continuously refreshed environment within the cabin. The post pierpaolo lazzarini’s hybrid yacht filters fresh air intake and cruises seas at 55 knots appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
New research has found that reducing the intake of a single amino acid, isoleucine, by two-thirds, improved the lifespan, weight, and health of middle-aged mice without requiring a drop in calorie intake. The findings suggest that limiting dietary levels of isoleucine may be a key to healthy aging.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Amino Acids, Diet, Aging, University of Wisconsin
Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which a cluster of astrocytes, specialized brain cells, in the hypothalamus cause obesity in mice. Their study also identified a drug that inhibited the process, leading to weight loss without compromising appetite or food intake.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Brain, Hunger, Obesity, Institute for Basic Science


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