26 Jun 2019 --- Loss of body fat causes the growth of the intestine and increases its capacity to absorb nutrients, which may present an opportunity for a new approach to weight management. This is according to research from Teagasc, the semi-state authority in the Republic of Ireland responsible for R&D services in the agri-food sector and researchers from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. The researchers found that the depletion of fat stores inside the body causes the growth of the intestine via a signaling mechanism involving the brain (fat-brain-intestine signaling). The researchers note that the findings may lead to novel weight loss intervention methods.
