Category: Weight Loss

What is Leptin

The discovery of the leptin hormone by Dr. Jeffrey Friedman and his collegues at Rockefeller University offered a physiological cause for obesity and a promise of possible treatments. Friedman’s research, published in the December 1994 issue of Nature, studied obese … Continue reading

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What is Ghrelin

Ghrelin – The Hunger Hormone Ghrelin is a hormone manufactured in the stomach lining and its job is to stimulate the brain to know when to eat. It is also known as the “hunger hormone.” The hormone arouses the portion … Continue reading

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What is Chlorella?

Chlorella is a freshwater alga that has been used for centuries as a food supplement in the Far East, and has been available to Westerners for nearly three decades. Most chlorella products on the market are produced in Taiwan and … Continue reading

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Weight Loss Patch

It sounds too good to be true, a transdermal patch that will provide a continuous stream of appetite suppressing, metabolism boosting medicine into your blood stream allowing you to shed those extra pounds with minimal effort. Those who have long … Continue reading

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Prasouda Diet

From Prasouda, Greece comes the healthful Mediterranean Prasouda diet filled with high-fiber fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, fish and healthy oils. More than a way of eating, Prasouda can be characterized as a way of life that embraces fresh … Continue reading

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