Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Hunger

Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against Hunger

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Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment: Scientists Discover the Brain’s Secret Weapon Against HungerEstrogen generated in the brain may play a role in regulating appetite, potentially opening new avenues for treating obesity. Estrogen has long been known as the hormone that helps regulate reproduction and is mainly produced in the ovaries. But scientists have recently uncovered a surprising twist: your brain makes its own form of estrogen too. […]

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