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Why dieting may not help you to lose weight, study

Why dieting may not help you to lose weight, study

Looking to shed those extra kilos through dieting? You may be at a loss, as human bodies tend to compensate by sparing energy, limiting the number of calories that we burn and hence affect our weight loss regimen, researchers say.

According to the study, a group of neurons - 'agouti-related neuropeptide' (AGRP) - in a brain region hypothalamus contributes to the caloric thermostat that regulates our weight, regulating how many calories we burn.

When activated, these neurons make us hungry and drive us to eat, but when there is no food available, they tend to compensate for the reduction in calories.
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