All articles tagged with #energy balance
Scientists discovered that the protein MRAP2 supports the appetite-regulating receptor MC3R, and mutations in MRAP2 can impair this support, potentially leading to obesity. This insight could pave the way for new obesity treatments targeting MRAP2 to improve appetite regulation.
Reducing carbohydrate intake can aid weight loss by helping to create a calorie deficit, but it is important to focus on the quality of carbs, favoring high-fiber options and balancing meals with protein and healthy fats. Completely cutting out carbs is not necessary or recommended, especially around exercise days, and a balanced diet is key for overall health.
Acclaimed exorcist Rachel Stavis explains how to navigate the upcoming 2024 solar eclipse in Aries, emphasizing the need to balance light and dark energies within ourselves. Stavis recommends cleansing homes with a spring blend, releasing negative energy through a bonfire, practicing reciprocity with offerings, and taking an energy-clearing salt bath. This eclipse coincides with Mercury retrograde, prompting a revisit of old patterns and beliefs, and calls for embracing new beginnings and blessings.
A new study suggests that the primary driver of obesity is fructose, which is found in table sugar and high fructose corn syrup. The "fructose survival hypothesis" unifies various dietary theories of obesity by explaining how fructose lowers active energy in the body, leading to increased hunger and food intake. This theory views obesity as a low-energy state, where fructose redirects active energy replacement to fat storage. While further research is needed, this finding could potentially lead to more targeted preventions and management strategies for obesity and metabolic imbalances.
Hurricanes, while destructive, play a crucial role in maintaining Earth's energy balance by transferring heat from the tropics to higher latitudes. The planet's inherent energy imbalance, caused by uneven heating between land and water, induces circulation and creates disturbances necessary for hurricanes to form. These storms redistribute heat through precipitation and leave behind a "cold wake" in the ocean. While most tropical waves do not develop into hurricanes, the path of the storm is influenced by the surrounding atmosphere. Ultimately, tropical cyclones help rebalance order on Earth.