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Scientists discover hormone that helps curb people's appetites
Associated Press ^ | 8-7-02 | JOSEPH B. VERRENGIA, AP Science Writer

Posted on 08/07/2002 12:15:09 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:40:41 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

Scientists have isolated a hormone that makes us feel full when we eat, and they demonstrated its potential as a new weight-loss drug by injecting volunteers with the substance before a big buffet lunch.

The participants injected with the so-called "third helping hormone" ate one-third less than usual and resisted snacking for up to 12 hours, scientists reported.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts; US: New York
KEYWORDS: appetite; hormone

1 posted on 08/07/2002 12:15:09 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Now THAT picture will ruin your appetite all by itself!
2 posted on 08/07/2002 12:23:13 PM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
SIGN ME UP! Lord knows, I don NOT want to eventually look like Jerry Nadler.
3 posted on 08/07/2002 12:27:11 PM PDT by alloysteel
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Scientists discover hormone that helps curb people's appetites

Scientists have isolated a hormone that makes us feel full when we eat, and they demonstrated its potential as a new weight-loss drug by injecting volunteers with the substance before a big buffet lunch.

Let the British VOLUNTEER,.......

IMHO

4 posted on 08/07/2002 12:35:55 PM PDT by maestro
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Jabba the Nadler

5 posted on 08/07/2002 12:57:07 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Ordinary folk feel hungry more often than they should," Bloom said "We now need a hunger regulator to stay at a normal weight."

There's an all-natural hunger regulator that is available over-the-counter at a grocery store near you. It's called... fat.

Once fat was eliminated from our diets, it is no surprise that we started eating more.

6 posted on 08/07/2002 3:09:42 PM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative
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