During the menopause, many women experience accumulation of central abdominal fat; however, this increase in abdominal fat can be prevented (in many instances) by estrogen, in the form of hormonal ...

Mild exercise and antioxidants both work through an appetite hormone to improve brain health, according to a study in mice. A University of Tsukuba–led team showed that low-intensity exercise on a ...

Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss. Worldwide obesity rates have ...

In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. Their findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and ...

New research offers insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. The findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential ...

Obesity has become a global epidemic affecting diverse populations and leading to metabolic syndrome across different sexes and age groups. A significant aspect of obesity is the development of leptin ...