Why Geese Dont Get Obese And We Do

Author : Eric P. Widmaier
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 1466807067
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Geese Don't Get Obese (And We Do) written by Eric P. Widmaier and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 1999-10-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What drives us to eat and accounts for different appetites? Why is breathing at high altitudes easy for birds and difficult for humans? Why do animals have two sets of sensory organs--eyes, ears, nostrils, etc...? In Why Geese Don't Get Obese, physiologist Eric Widmaier describes the astonishing ways humans and other creatures have adapted to their environmental challenges in order to survive. Surprising examples, a sense of humor, and some insightful science make this book a delightful and lively read.

Author : Tim Kirkham
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080466460
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Appetite and Body Weight written by Tim Kirkham and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-04-28 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is now enough basic work to sketch out the principal systems at all levels of the brain, from prefrontal cortex to lower brainstem, which are orchestrated to provide control of food selection, preference and consumption. At the same time, the complex interplay between central systems and signals generated from peripheral systems include the gut, liver and fat stores, as well as the interactions with the neuroendocrine system can be described in some detail. A continuing theme throughout the book is that the functional analysis of appetite and food intake cannot be limited to a single focus, e.g. hypothalamic neuropeptides and their interactions, but must be based on a fully integrated view of the several contributing systems. Appetite and Body Weight: Integrative Systems and the Development of Anti-Obesity Drugs provides an expert guide to the neural, neurochemical, autonomic and endocrine interrelations which underpin appetite and the controls of food intake and body weight. The book covers many of the neurochemical entities that are currently under investigation, including: neuropeptides, leptin, insulin, monoamines and endogenous cannabinoids in relation to appetite and body-weight control. In addition to the neuroscience analysis, there are also chapters that provide an expert guide to some of the key psychological concepts that the researchers believe are essential in trying to understand the phenomena under investigation. The volume will also serve as an authoritative guide to the current emphasis on the development of novel, efficacious anti-obesity medication. Provides an integrative view of the many systems involved in appetite how they interact to effect food intake (i.e. the brain, endocrine, gut, liver etc.) Considers psychological aspects such as incentive, preference, liking and palatability, and sets these concepts in their behavioural, pharmacological and neural contexts Examines the development of novel anti-obesity drugs, drawing on experience of pharmacological development work, pre-clinical tests for anti-obesity efficacy, and clinical trials of candidate anti-obesity compounds

Author : Stanley J. Ulijaszek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108506216
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Models of Obesity written by Stanley J. Ulijaszek and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a comparative approach, this book investigates the ways in which obesity and its susceptibilities are framed in science and policy and how they might work better. Providing a clear, authoritative voice on the debate, the author builds on early work to engage further in ecological and complexity thinking in obesity. Many of the models that have emerged since obesity became a population-level issue are examined, including the energy balance model, and models used to examine human body fatness from a range of perspectives including evolutionary, anthropological, environmental, and political viewpoints. The book is ideal for those working on, or interested in, obesity science, health policy, health economics, evolutionary medicine, medical sociology, nutrition and public health who want to understand the shifts that have taken place in obesity science, policy, and intervention in the past forty years.

Author : Mat Carmody
Publisher : Crimson Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1911067990
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting Into Oxford and Cambridge 2020 Entry written by Mat Carmody and published by Crimson Publishing. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated annually to include all the vital details of the latest admissions procedures, Getting into Oxford & Cambridge tells you everything you need to know to get onto the course of your choice. With invaluable information and step-by-step guidance, the book will lead you through every step of the process.

Author : William L. Wolcott
Publisher : Harmony
ISBN 13 : 0767905644
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Metabolic Typing Diet written by William L. Wolcott and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2002-01-02 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Customize Your Diet to Your Own Unique Body Chemistry For hereditary reasons, your metabolism is unique. Cutting-edge research shows that no single diet works well for everyone–the very same foods that keep your best friend slim may keep you overweight and feeling unhealthy and fatigued. Now, William Wolcott, a pioneer in the field of metabolic research, has developed a revolutionary weight-loss program that allows you to identify your "metabolic type" and create a diet that suits your individual nutritional needs. In The Metabolic Typing Diet, Wolcott and acclaimed science writer Trish Fahey provide simple self-tests that you can use to discover your own metabolic type and determine what kind of diet will work best for you. It might be a low-fat, high carbohydrate diet filled with pasta and grains, or a high-fat, high-protein diet focused on meat and seafood, or anything in between. By detailing exactly which foods and food combinations are right for you, The Metabolic Typing Diet at last reveals the secret to shedding unwanted pounds and achieving optimum vitality with lasting results. The Metabolic Typing Diet will enable you to: - Achieve and maintain your ideal weight - Eliminate sugar cravings - Enjoy sustained energy and endurance - Conquer indigestion, fatigue, and allergies - Bolster your immune system - Overcome anxiety, depression, and mood swings

Author : Michael Shermer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 071674161X
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How We Believe written by Michael Shermer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-11 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent polls report that 96% of Americans believe in God. Why is this? Why, despite the rise of science, technology, and secular education, are people turning to religion in greater numbers than ever before? Why do people believe in God at all?

Author : Michael Shermer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805074796
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How We Believe, 2nd Edition written by Michael Shermer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent polls show that 96% of Americans believe in God. Why are people turning to religion in greater numbers than ever before? In How We Believe , Michael Shermer presents the results of an exhaustive empirical study in which he asked 10,000 Americans how and why they believe and about details of their faith. The result offers fresh and startling insights into age-old questions.

Author : Sander L. Gilman
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 9780803221833
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fat Boys written by Sander L. Gilman and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He isøthe epitome of health?or a walking time bomb. He is oversexed?or sexless. He is jolly?or hiding the tears of a clown. He is the picture of wealth and plenty?or the bloated, malnourished emblem of poverty. He is the fat man?a cultural icon, a social enigma, a pressing medical issue?and he is the subject of this remarkably rich book. The figures that Sander L. Gilman considers, from the ugly fat man with the beautiful sylph trapped inside to the smart fat boy to the aging body desirous of rejuvenation, appear and reappear in different guises throughout Western culture. And as is often true of marginal cases, they serve to define the shifting center of our dreams and beliefs. A tentative exploration in the world of male body fantasies, Gilman?s book asks how the representation of the fat man alters with time and alters how men relate to their own bodies and the bodies of others, both men and women. His examples?ranging from Santa Claus to Sancho Panza, from Falstaff to Babe Ruth, from Nero Wolfe to Al Roker?illustrate the complexity perennially associated with fat men. From discourses about normality to the playing fields of baseball, from Greek male beauty to the fat detective, Gilman?s book examines and illuminates how cultures have imagined and portrayed the fat boy.

Author : Geoffrey Simmons
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736936726
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Darwin Didn't Know written by Geoffrey Simmons and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mat Carmody
Publisher : Crimson Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1911067818
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting into Oxford & Cambridge 2019 Entry written by Mat Carmody and published by Crimson Publishing. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to study at one of the most prestigious universities in the country? To succeed in your application to Oxford or Cambridge, you need to secure top A level grades and demonstrate real commitment to and enthusiasm for your subject, with admissions based solely on your academic potential . Updated annually to include all the vital details of the most recent admissions procedures, and packed with essential advice to help you win one of the fiercely sought-after places at Oxbridge, Getting into Oxford and Cambridge tells you everything you need to know to make a successful application. Featuring case studies from current students and tips from admissions tutors throughout, it will also give you a good idea of what it's like to study there. It contains practical, step-by-step guidance on the entire application process, including: Key information on each of the colleges, and how to choose the best college for you How to write an effective personal statement, including sample personal statements from recent successful Oxbridge applicants Ways to shine at interview, with a breakdown of what interviewers are looking for Details of the various written tests students face prior to or during interviews First-hand case studies from students who have been successful in the Oxbridge application process Founded in 1973, Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) is one of the UK's best-known groups of independent sixth-form colleges, with centres in London, Birmingham and Cambridge. MPW has one of the highest number of university placements each year of any independent school in the country. It has developed considerable expertise in the field of applications strategy and has authored Getting into guides covering entrance procedures for many popular university courses.