Monday, August 29, 2011

Free radicals crucial to suppressing appetite

Free radicals crucial to suppressing appetite: Obesity is growing at alarming rates worldwide, and the biggest culprit is overeating. In a study of brain circuits that control hunger and satiety, researchers have found that molecular mechanisms controlling free radicals -- molecules tied to aging and tissue damage -- are at the heart of increased appetite in diet-induced obesity.

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