Appetites Supressants

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There's an article in the New York Times about a hormone, administered by

nasal spray, that suppresses appetite. In a small study, it reduced hunger

pangs. See:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/13/science/13SPRA.html

Kung bushmen reduce feelings of hunger by using a cactus called " Hoodia. "

Phytopharm, a small British pharmaceutical company, has extracted the

appetite-supressing ingredient in Hoodia, and has licensed it to Pfizer. I think

Hoodia has been discussed here earlier. See:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4205467-102275,00.html

If these potential products (or similar ones) are ever commercialized, and are

safe, CRON may become much easier and more widely practiced.

Thin Man