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curiousfirefly t1_iw6p5pe wrote

Reply to comment by Chiliconkarma in A gut-derived hormone suppresses sugar appetite and regulates food choice in Drosophila (Nov 2022) by basmwklz

It surpresses sugar cravings, but promotes storage of fats. Depends on the balance of these effects, but I'm guessing it'll end up cancelling eachother out.

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myurr t1_iw6qpre wrote

I guess it depends if it helps break an addiction and leads to better long term eating. A month or two of gaining fat to change long term diet into a healthier one once off this hormone would be a worthwhile exchange for many people.

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SensitiveTurtles t1_iw721qj wrote

Isn’t “promoting storage of fats” the same as saying “reduces glycogen available for muscles and brain”? So would this lead to lower energy levels? Seems like we’re attenuating one of the only benefits of fast absorbing carbs.

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RedditIsDogshit1 t1_iw6yoz8 wrote

Doesn’t that sound exactly like the sort of thing somebody wishing to enter ketosis would be seeking?

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kkngs t1_iw997d3 wrote

Other way around, they want the fat cells to be releasing energy not storing it, I think?

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