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Appetite
Amino Acids: Why Don’t I Have Enough?

James M. Greenblatt M.D. on June 7, 2014

If you continually fight cravings for sweet and starchy foods, your appetite might be out of control because you’re low in certain brain chemicals. You may not have enough of the brain chemicals that are made from amino acids to make you feel emotionally strong and satisfied. Discover why so many people are deficient in amino acids.

If you continually fight cravings for sweet and starchy foods, your appetite might be out of control because you’re low in certain brain chemicals. You may not have enough of the brain chemicals that are made from amino acids to make you feel emotionally strong and satisfied. Discover why so many people are deficient in amino acids.

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Amino Acids: Old Remedy, New Promise

James M. Greenblatt M.D. on June 1, 2014

Scientists have long known about the potential of amino acids to keep the body strong and healthy. Yet these simple, natural protein building blocks have shown renewed promise as one of the most powerful tools for stabilizing appetite, stoping food addiction, and treating obesity and binge eating disorder.

Scientists have long known about the potential of amino acids to keep the body strong and healthy. Yet these simple, natural protein building blocks have shown renewed promise as one of the most powerful tools for stabilizing appetite, stoping food addiction, and treating obesity and binge eating disorder.

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Has Your Appetite Gone Wild?

James M. Greenblatt M.D. on May 21, 2014

You might have thought appetite could be conquered through willpower and dieting, but science is now revealing that it is not so simple.

You might have thought appetite could be conquered through willpower and dieting, but science is now revealing that it is not so simple.

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Getting Off the Food Roller Coaster

James M. Greenblatt M.D. on May 9, 2014

Appetite may make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride of restricting, bingeing, and chronic self-blame. Discover how new science-based approaches can help you to get your feet back on the ground.

Appetite may make you feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride of restricting, bingeing, and chronic self-blame. Discover how new science-based approaches can help you to get your feet back on the ground.