Unlike white fat, which functions primarily to store up fat, brown fat (also known as brown adipose tissue) burns fats to generate heat in a process known as thermogenesis. The research, led by scientists at the University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories at the Institute of Metabolic Science, discovered that the protein BMP8B acts on a specific metabolic system (which operates in the brain and the tissues) to regulate brown fat, making it a potential therapeutic target.

The scientists believe that activating brown fat could help to support current weight loss programs, which individuals often struggle to maintain.

Other proteins made by the body can enhance heat production in brown fat, such as thyroid hormone but often these proteins have important effects in other organs too. Therefore they are not good targets for developing new weight loss treatments. However, BMP8B seems to be very specific for regulating the heat producing activity of brown fat, making it a more ideal mechanism for new therapies.

The experiments showed that when mice lacked the protein BMP8B they found it more difficult to maintain their normal body temperature. They also became much more obese than normal mice, particularly when fed a high-fat diet.

Additionally, when the researchers treated brown fat cells with BMP8B they responded more strongly to activation by the nervous system. Furthermore, when BMP8B was administered to specific parts of the brain it increased the amount of nervous activation of brown adipose tissue. The result was that these BMP8B-treated brown fat cells burned more fat and mice given BMP8B in the brain lost weight.

Professor Toni Vidal-Puig, lead author of the study  states that, “A major feature of current weight-loss strategies is that people lose a lot of weight early on, but then reach a plateau despite continuing to follow the same diet regime. This is because the human body is incredibly good at sensing a reduction in food consumption and slows the metabolic rate to compensate. A strategy to increase brown fat activity could potentially be used in conjunction with current weight loss strategies to help prevent the typical decrease in a person’s metabolic rate.

In the meantime, there are other mechanisms that can potentiate the body’s metabolism permanently. To learn more, click here.

Often times, my patients are presented with these questions and the answers aren’t as hopeful as one would think.

Now that the holidays are nearing an end, a few extra pounds and poor eating habits have reared their ravenous heads….again.

We tend to think about what we eat more than how we eat. By making simple changes in the way we eat for a minimum of 3 weeks, a person can lose up to a pound a day by eating proteins, veggies, and fruits.

The reason that I chose to incorporate this weight loss program into my practice was because I was finding that many of my patients were having difficulty learning what foods were best for their body. The HCG weight loss program allows the individual to learn simple techniques such as when your body is full, how much to eat, what foods to eat, and at the same time allow the body to lose the weight it’s held onto for years.

As a New Year’s special, I am offering this program at a discounted rate with complimentary Fat Burner shots that will assist in the daily weight loss dramatically. This special is only valid until January 13th. Please mention this article for redemption.

If you’re ready to shed the pounds for good, call Dr. Nirvana at (949) 836-6991.

Dr. Nirvana is now offering a personalized HCG Diet Plan that addresses all components of your holistic, natural medical weight loss objective.

In the beginning, you will receive a comprehensive packet of information about the steps to HCG Weight Loss success.  Remember that the Diet will help to address imbalances in metabolism and restore the body’s optimum ability to balance its hormones naturally. Weight loss is a side-benefit of this specialty treatment. A disciplined dieter could lose up to 45 lbs. of abnormal fats per cycle. Most patients can average around 25 lbs per a 40 day cycle. Whatever your desired results, you will work closely with Dr. Nirvana to customize the plan in stages to achieve maximum results.

Your new body is just steps away….call to get started on your path to a leaner, happier, healthier body today!

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The information that follows helps to explain what HCG is and how it works:

Dr. Simeons’ & HCG

Dr. A.T.W. Simeons, a specialist on obesity and weight regulation, introduced a program that has helped many people overcome weight loss resistance. The program utilizes a natural hormone that is produced during pregnancy called Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG). Dr. Simeons’ theory is that HCG acts on the hypothalamus to trigger a release of abnormal fat stores. When administered in small amounts and coupled with a restricted calorie diet, HCG enables people to lose up to a pound a day.

The Hypothalamus

We all have a small gland deep within our brain called the hypothalamus. This is the vital part of the body which controls all of the automatic functions of the body, including breathing, heart beat, digestion, sleep and the complicated functions of the endocrine (hormone) system. Included in these endocrine functions is the regulation and control of metabolism and weight.

Abnormal Fat Stores

Dr. Simeons identified three separate fat stores, Structural, Normal, and Abnormal. Structural fat pads the various organs, protects the arteries and cushions the bony prominences. Normal fat is a bank from which the body can easily draw energy. Abnormal fat is a bank much like a savings account where fat is stored and basically locked away. This fat is very difficult to lose via exercise and calorie restriction. HCG mobilizes and eliminates these fat stores.

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