CAFFEINE could be helping obese mice lose weight by keeping their appetites at bay and upping the amount of energy they use, according to an international study.
Chinese researchers found that obese mice had unusual activity in the part of the brain that regulates energy balance, but caffeine, which interacts with that part of the brain, led the mice to eat less, lose weight, and use more energy.
The mice were given the human equivalent of around 30 cups of coffee, so caffeine probably shouldn't be the next weight loss fad, warn the scientists.
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