A little weight-loss can mean a lot, according to a new study by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Turns out, "sleeping on it," as they say, really does help.
New findings published in the journal Cell Reports reveal that a variation in the gene for brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) may cause less production of appetite-controlling proteins that play a strong role in obesity risk for some children and adults.