Nicotine Affects Appetite Control Centers in the Brain
Posted by admin in GeneralTags: appetite, centers, brain, nicotine, affects, controlNicotine Affects Appetite Control Centers in the Brain
Nicotine activates a pathway in the brain that suppressed appetite, according to the a study in the journal Science. Scientists hope this discovery will allow them to better prevent weight gain in smokers that are quitting and formulate better diet drugs. Decades of research have proven that smokers are generally thinner than nonsmokers and that smokers who have quit tend to gain weight. …
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