Debate: Is the gut or the brain more important in regulating appetite and metabolism?

(Society for Endocrinology) Whether gut or brain hormones are more important for the regulation of appetite and metabolism is not clearly defined. Imbalances in the control of appetite and metabolism can lead to obesity and diabetes, which have a negative impact on people's health and healthcare costs. In a live debate to be held at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow, leading experts will debate this issue in a session entitled, 'This house believes that the gut is the conductor of the endocrine orchestra.'
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news