Scientists have developed a new method of losing weight
Physicians from the Portuguese Institute of Science Gulbenkian in Oeyrashi have developed a new way to get rid of excess weight. This technique has already become interesting for other specialists.
Scientists from Portugal found that fat cells under certain conditions begin to decompose and burn. In particular, this occurs when "forced" inclusion of individual nerves located in the adipose tissue. One of the causes of obesity is the hormone leptin, which under normal conditions regulates the process of fat burning. Some people have a decreased sensitivity of the brain to this hormone, which is the reason for the collection of excess weight. The results obtained by the doctors give hope that it will be possible to cope with this problem and normalize the sensitivity of the brain to leptin.
To date, most professionals offer to deal with obesity mediated methods. In particular, hormones are used for these purposes, the task of which is to alert the brain that the body has received enough energy, and that the critical mass of fat has been exceeded or vice versa, its amount has fallen noticeably.
Leptin is one such hormone. Moreover, it not only refers to hormonal substances, but also represents a kind of sensor that informs about the amount of fat. Leptin sends signals to the brain if necessary to reduce or increase the mass of fat tissue. Information about this hormone was known before, but scientists did not fully understand the mechanism of its action on the body.
The study of the effect of leptin on the process of decomposition of adipose tissue was carried out by Portuguese scientists in mice. During the research, scientists received important information, which gives them the opportunity to directly control the process of fat burning in the body.
In adipose tissue there is a considerable amount of nerve fibers that can react to the hormone leptin, after which the impulse is transmitted to the brain and signals it about the presence of this substance. Physicians suggested that people with overweight disrupted the process of transmission of this nerve signal, as a result of which the brain does not transmit a back signal that could influence the "leptin" neurons and lead to the process of fat burning. If further research confirms this assumption, then the fight against obesity will be greatly facilitated.
Experiments by Portuguese scientists have proven in practice that such signals can be included in a forced manner. In particular, with the help of light, the animals included these nerve cells, which led to the destruction of adipose tissue. It remains to repeat the same thing on the human body.
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