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Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Scientists create a chocolate biscuit that helps you lose weight
That's according to an early study that added a new ingredient to confectionery in an attempt to make people feel less hungry. The team from the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy presented their preliminary findings at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain. Researchers said they added a bitter compound from the Artemisia absinthium plant, also known as wormwood, to an ordinary dark chocolate biscuit. A test on 11 healthy people revealed the bitter ingredient made participants feel fuller. Participants were given two different formulas, one cocoa biscuit and the another which had an enriched bitter flavour using 16pc Artemisia absinthium extract. Food cravings were then measured using a questionnaire on how full they felt after eating. Researchers found those who ate the special biscuits felt less hungry and saw an increase in satiety hormones in comparison to those who ate the plain cocoa biscuit. The bitter taste in the added compound regulates how the body releases the hunger hormone ghrelin and GLP-1, a hormone that also regulates blood sugar, appetite and digestion, study authors explained. It is also the same hormone targeted with weight-loss jabs such as Wegovy and diabetes treatments like Ozempic. This hormone reduces food cravings and slows down how quickly food is digested. ADVERTISEMENT This can reduce the rate glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream. As a result, it makes those who take it feel fuller for longer, eat less and lose weight. Study author Dr Flavia Prodam explained that all the people who ate the bitter biscuit reported lower hunger levels before dinner, but not at any other time of the day. The biscuits, which have been described as being 'very tasty', could be sold commercially to help people lose weight, according to Dr Prodam. The team now plans to launch a clinical trial to investigate how the biscuit affects food intake in obese patients. Dr Prodam said: 'This is an important thing to target because we need to educate people to eat less but there is a lot of failure. The emotional part of eating is important in obesity. 'People want comfort foods, so having one that decreases hunger could be a good strategy.'
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The dark chocolate biscuit that could help you lose weight
Scientists have created a biscuit that contains a special ingredient to help people lose weight. That's according to an early study that added a new ingredient to confectionary in an attempt to make people feel less hungry. The team from the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy presented their preliminary findings at the European Congress on Obesity in Malaga, Spain. Researchers said they added a bitter compound from the Artemisia absinthium plant, also known as wormwood, to an ordinary dark chocolate biscuit. A test on 11 healthy people revealed the bitter ingredient made participants feel fuller. Participants were given two different formulas, one cocoa biscuit and the another which had an enriched bitter flavour using 16 per cent Artemisia absinthium extract. Food cravings were then measured using a questionnaire on how full they felt after eating. Researchers found those who ate the special biscuits felt less hungry and saw an increase in satiety hormones in comparison to those who ate the plain cocoa biscuit. The bitter taste in the added compound regulates how the body releases the hunger hormone ghrelin and GLP-1, a hormone that also regulates blood sugar, appetite and digestion, study authors explained. It's also the same hormone targeted with weight-loss jabs like Wegovy and diabetes treatment like Ozempic. This hormone reduces food cravings and slows down how quickly food is digested. This can reduce the rate glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream. As a result, it makes those who take it feel fuller for longer, eat less and lose weight. Study author Dr Flavia Prodam explained that all the people who ate the bitter biscuit reported lower hunger levels before dinner, but not at any other time of the day. The biscuits which have been described as being 'very tasty' could be sold commercially to help people lose weight, according to Dr Prodam. The team now plans to launch a clinical trial to investigate how the biscuit affects food intake in obese patients. Dr Prodam said: 'This is an important thing to target because we need to educate people to eat less but there is a lot of failure. The emotional part of eating is important in obesity. 'People want comfort foods, so having one that decreases hunger could be a good strategy.'
Ammon
30-04-2025
- Science
- Ammon
Prof. Al-Rawashdeh assumed his duties as NARC Director General
Ammon News - Professor Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Rawashdeh officially assumed his duties today as Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), following a Royal Decree endorsing the Council of Ministers' decision. He achieved the highest score in the competitive selection process, in accordance with the Government Leadership Al-Rawashdeh holds a Ph.D. in Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Medicinal Plants from the University of Jordan. He brings extensive experience in research and academia, along with strong managerial and operational skills. To date, he has completed 35 specialized training courses—22 in biodiversity, gene banking, biotechnology, genetic modification, and gene transfer—plus three in agricultural statistical analysis and two in information technology, including full ICDL his distinguished career, Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has occupied key research and administrative roles. At NARC, he served as Director of Biotechnology and Research Stations and coordinated numerous local and international research initiatives. At Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, he was Dean of the College of Science, Vice Dean for Scientific Research, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Head of the Department of recognition of his scholarly productivity—over 28 published research papers—he received accelerated promotions in rank and salary in 2014 and again in 2017, positioning him for early advancement to full Professor. His contributions to scientific research include more than 48 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and ten presentations at global and regional conferences. He has played an active role in graduate education, evaluating 28 master's theses, acting as second supervisor for 'Genetic Diversity of the Wild Artemisia Complex in Jordan,' and co-supervising the Ph.D. dissertation 'Genetic Relationships Among Thyme Species.'Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has represented Jordan at academic gatherings in 12 countries—Italy, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Malaysia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He is a member of 27 national and international scientific organizations, including the Arab Science and Technology Foundation in the UAE. His excellence has been honored with three monetary awards from NARC for outstanding research and the Ideal Employee Award. He has also chaired multiple committees for parliamentary and municipal elections.
Saraha News
29-04-2025
- Science
- Saraha News
AlDr. Al-Rawashdeh assumes his duties as Director General of the National Center for Agricultural Research
sarahanews – Professor Ibrahim Mohammad Al-Rawashdeh officially assumed his duties today as Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), following a Royal Decree endorsing the Council of Ministers' decision. He achieved the highest score in the competitive selection process, in accordance with the Government Leadership System. Prof. Al-Rawashdeh holds a Ph.D. in Biodiversity, Biotechnology, and Medicinal Plants from the University of Jordan. He brings extensive experience in research and academia, along with strong managerial and operational skills. To date, he has completed 35 specialized training courses—22 in biodiversity, gene banking, biotechnology, genetic modification, and gene transfer—plus three in agricultural statistical analysis and two in information technology, including full ICDL certification. Throughout his distinguished career, Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has occupied key research and administrative roles. At NARC, he served as Director of Biotechnology and Research Stations and coordinated numerous local and international research initiatives. At Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, he was Dean of the College of Science, Vice Dean for Scientific Research, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Science, and Head of the Department of Biology. In recognition of his scholarly productivity—over 28 published research papers—he received accelerated promotions in rank and salary in 2014 and again in 2017, positioning him for early advancement to full Professor. His contributions to scientific research include more than 48 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and ten presentations at global and regional conferences. He has played an active role in graduate education, evaluating 28 master's theses, acting as second supervisor for 'Genetic Diversity of the Wild Artemisia Complex in Jordan,' and co-supervising the Ph.D. dissertation 'Genetic Relationships Among Thyme Species.' Prof. Al-Rawashdeh has represented Jordan at academic gatherings in 12 countries—Italy, Germany, France, Austria, South Korea, Malaysia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. He is a member of 27 national and international scientific organizations, including the Arab Science and Technology Foundation in the UAE. His excellence has been honored with three monetary awards from NARC for outstanding research and the Ideal Employee Award. He has also chaired multiple committees for parliamentary and municipal elections.
