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How big can the human stomach expand?
An adult's empty stomach is as large as a 0.5 liter can of soda and can expand to the size of a 2 liter bottle, some even up to 4 liters.
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Is the stomach shrink surgery for weight loss really safe?
After surgery, patients lost an average of about 15kg from the second month after surgery.
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Why does the feeling of hunger disappear when you ... it
Why when you are so hungry, can you forget it if you are doing something bad with concentration?
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Hormones in the intestines make food look better
An article in the May issue of Cell Metabolism (a edition of Cell Press) suggests that there is a hormone in the intestine that makes people crave food by making food lo…
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Does fasting make us smarter?
In fact, fasting can help develop brain cells and enhance the brain, helping to remember longer.
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Prospects for developing PTSD vaccine
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) believe they can create a vaccine to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Humans are sweet because of 'hunger and pleasure'?
Why do we still have a delicious dessert after enjoying a full meal, even if you know it is not good? According to psychologists, that's because the stimulated dessert f…
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The less you sleep, the more likely you are to be obese
As if feeling tired from sleep deprivation is not enough, scientists have just stated that not having a good night's sleep can cause obesity.
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Want to lose weight: Eat chocolate in the morning
This is the result of a study by a team of scientists from Tel Aviv University (Israel) after conducting tests on 193 obese people, divided into two groups. One group at…
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Using anti-obesity instead of weight control surgery?
How to diet and how much exercise to really change your body weight
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Successfully tested the anti-obesity vaccine
A new anti-obesity vaccine by restraining hormones that stimulate ghrelin appetite, leading to reduced intake of food and increasing calorie consumption in mice, has bee…
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Hormone causes hunger to help prevent many diseases
Recent research shows that hormones that cause hunger for Ghrelin are important for the prevention of obesity and brain-related diseases.
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Hunger can make you happy
In contrast to the many dieters' laments, hunger can make you happy. Or at least it can be an evolutionary motivation to help you find meals instead of becoming meals.
