A high fat meal reduces hunger while in the small intestine, not the stomach. This is induced via CCK (cholecystokinin), a gut hormone involved in appetite signaling. Delaying the digestion of dietary fat elevates CCK further and results in higher…
Intramuscular fat, stored in each muscle cell, is depleted with endurance exercise, just as glycogen is. This fat can only be replenished quickly if fat is consumed. If intramuscular fat is not replenished, fat oxidation rates remain unchanged, but the…
The claim that some obese individuals are ”carbohydrate sensitive” seems to be related to insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance. The quality of the carbohydrate in the diet is also critical. In this study, the lean rats did much better on…
Metabolic sensing neurons integrate a variety of signals and respond to glucose levels, fatty acids, insulin, leptin and other hormones and their metabolites. The brain uses this data to control appetite and food intake. Some obese people experience a genetically…