Hormone may help dieters keep weight off: U.S. study
Friday, June 20, 2008 - 20:07
in Psychology & Sociology
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Falling levels of a hormone called leptin that helps the brain resist tempting foods may explain why people who lose weight often have a hard time keeping it off, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
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