Hopeful new development in hormone-based treatment for obesity

October 2011 - An imaging study published in Cell Metabolism this month suggests that two hormones found in the digestive tract may be effective for treating obesity. Researchers observed the effects of a dosage of hormones, peptide YY and glucagon-like peptide 1, on the brain after a fast. The images revealed that these hormones act on the appetite-control center of the brain, and when compared with scans following a meal, elicited the same response – satiety.

These findings leave room for hope in the development of a drug that could treat obesity. Prior to the study, little was known about the effects these hormones had on the brain, but since volunteers experienced a reduced appetite and actually consumed less food when supplemented with these hormones, researchers are excited about the potential of these results to influence the treatment of obesity.

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