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> Altogether, the newly discovered fat-burning pathway works like this: a neural circuit in the brain produces serotonin in response to sensory cues, such as fo
by aruggirello 10y ago
> Altogether, the newly discovered fat-burning pathway works like this: a neural circuit in the brain produces serotonin in response to sensory cues, such as food availability. This signals another set of neurons to begin producing FLP-7. FLP-7 then activates a receptor in intestinal cells, and the intestines begin turning fat into energy.
Correct me if I'm wrong but, what if I look at some juicy foods for hours - without eating any - would I burn fat this way?
- camelNotation 10y agoBased on their description, it seems so, but what if your body builds an immunity to the effect over time? You could end up gaining weight long term or experiencing some sort of strange, painful side effects if your body eventually ceased producing or reacting to the hormone when it should. I wouldn't risk it until they study it more.
- MR4D 10y agoThat sounds like torture - I'd rather be waterboarded!! That being said, you raise an interesting point.