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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Science and Weight Loss

The latest and greatest in the science world is the new research on overeating. Some researchers say that an excess of a hormone called ghrelin causes hunger and others blame a deficiency of leptin- the satiety hormone. Overeating may be caused because we cannot get satisfied... science are studing how we can fill full longer.

I am sure it won't be long before we will have all kinds of foods and drugs based on this new research. In the mean time, eat Oatmeal---according to "The Satiety Index" published by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in September 1995 oatmeal ranks in the top two for most satiating foods.