A recent SciTechDaily article had good news for those struggling to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. A team of researchers have developed a new type of implant that kills the cells that produce ghrelin, aka the “hunger hormone.” While other weight loss implants, such as an appetite-suppressing balloon, require surgery, this novel one is inserted in the stomach via the mouth with the help of local anesthesia.
This Weightloss Implant Kills the “Hunger Hormone”
The new minimally-invasive treatment could one day help obese patients lose weight my making them feel full.
Apr 18, 2022
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