Archive for October, 2011

Hunger Games: Is Ghrelin the Supervillain in Weight Gain?

October 13, 2011 — From Your Weight Matters magazine, Fall, 2011: Ghrelin, "the hunger hormone," stimulates a desire to eat in humans. Leptin, ghrelin’s "partner" hormone, stimulates a sense of satiety or being full. So, it’s easy to portray ghrelin and leptin as the bad and good guy in the never-ending battle for control of your weight. But is […]

Caffeine is an Effective Stimulant, but Effects on Weight Loss are Questionable

October 13, 2011 — From Your Weight Matters magazine, Fall, 2011: Caffeine is an effective and relatively safe stimulant, but does it follow that caffeine can help you lose weight? Studies have shown caffeine can increase physical performance, which could possibly lead to short-term calorie deficits.