Blocked brain enzyme decreases appetite and promotes weight loss (EurekAlert!)

DURHAM, N.C. – Imagine being able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body’s ability to handle blood sugar levels. That’s just what Tony Means, PhD, and his team at the Duke University Medical Center were able to do when they blocked a brain enzyme, CaMKK2, in mice.

Blocked brain enzyme shows potential as target for appetite control, weight loss and blood sugar management (News-Medical-Net)

Imagine being able to tone down appetite and promote weight loss, while improving the body's ability to handle blood sugar levels.

Trimming the Father Fat (HispanicBusiness.com)

Women are expected to bulk up during pregnancy and the months after they give birth. But what's a new father's excuse? Why does having kids give guys license to grow love handles and let it all hang out?

Second Genetic Link To Weight And Obesity - New DNA Variants Found That Can Help To Pile On The Pounds (Medical News Today)

A study of 90,000 people has uncovered new genetic variants that influence fat mass, weight and risk of obesity. The variants act in addition to the recently described variants of the FTO gene: adults carrying variants in both genes are, on average, 3.8 kg (or 8.5 lb) heavier.

Art/Culture Review (Mmegi)

The 'O' Word - The Ugly Side Of Obesity! As much as most of us believe that fat makes us fat, it is actually not the whole story. I am sure you are thinking now what in the world is then making me fat? Well, well, well, look around.

20-week ‘cutting phase’ begins on June 21 (The Daily Iowegian)

Iron Dreams Q & A will be published each Tuesday in the Daily Iowegian. To submit a question or topic to Jamie and Shawna, send your emails to: askJamieandShawna@hotmail.com

Weight Maintenance (BellaOnline)

Why weight maintenance is just as important as weight loss. Here's what you need to know if you're at your weightloss goal and thinking about losing extra pounds.

Diet by the decades (The Globe and Mail)

As your body changes, so should your choice of foods

Form & Fitness Q & A (Cyclingnews.com)

Got a question about fitness, training, recovery from injury or a related subject? Drop us a line at fitness@cyclingnews.com . Please include as much information about yourself as possible, including your age, sex, and type of racing or riding.

Running on courage (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Silence or denial. Sarah Sumpter knows that's how most afflicted runners deal with it. She can't and won't. Not anymore. quot I am anorexic, quot said Sumpter, a senior at Healdsburg High School and California's Division 4 cross country champion in 2007.

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