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Tasty Weight Loss Surgery Alternative

  • May 28, 2012
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Tasty Weight Loss Surgery Alternative

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  • Researchers have used capsaicin, the substance that makes chili peppers spicy, to selectively destroy nerve fibers in the vagus nerve, which transmit information from the gut to the brain. This procedure had a “remarkable” impact on weight loss, although the long-term effects of destroying your vagus nerve are unknown.

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