Category Archives: Ghrelin

The Regulation of Energy Balance

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Despite daily fluctuations in energy intake, energy balance is maintained in humans such that body weight can remain constant for long periods of time. The maintenance of a constant body weight occurs because the body has a sensitive homeostatic feedback … Continue reading →

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Protein and Satiety

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Altering the macronutrient ratios of meals is known to have an effect on weight loss. Evidence suggests that higher intakes of protein increases satiety and can aid in weight control. Meals with a higher intake of protein decrease subsequent energy … Continue reading →

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Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that is synthesised by endocrine glands in the stomach. Ghrelin is known to stimulate the release of growth hormone by activation of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. However, it is also thought that ghrelin can … Continue reading →

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Food: Pleasure or Fuel?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Food is needed for survival as it provides the chemical energy required for movement and metabolism. However, some foods are sought particularly for their pleasurable sensation and highly palatable tastes. Researchers split the two contrasting regulatory mechanism of feeding into … Continue reading →

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