‘Tis the season…for overeating! But it’s not just your lack of willpower or the omnipresent holiday treats. No, you can lay some of the blame on ghrelin ...

Working out hard may fast-track your weight loss goals — especially if you’re a woman. A small study from the University of Virginia found that vigorous exercise suppresses levels of the “hunger ...

Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson's disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a study published in a ...

The appetite-driving hormone ghrelin, which sounds a bit like the word “gremlin,” may well be the dietary devil responsible for those late-night refrigerator raids and the irresistible pull of the ...

Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, a new study ...

Chronic stress increases a blood-based hormone called acyl-ghrelin for years after the initial traumatic stressor exposure in some adolescents, and those with elevated levels of the hormone are more ...

New research shows that weight regain is driven by deeper brain responses, not just diet or willpower. Experts explain why ...

A gut hormone, ghrelin, is a key regulator of new nerve cells in the adult brain, a Swansea-led research team has discovered. It could help pave the way for new drugs to treat dementia in patients ...

Dietitians unanimously agree that stress is a major culprit behind those hunger pangs. Research has found that when faced ...