High frequency deep transcranial magnetic stimulation acutely increases β-endorphins in obese humans.
Anna FerrulliConcetta MacrìIleana TerruzziFederico AmbrogiValentina MilaniMichela AdamoLivio LuziPublished in: Endocrine (2018)
A single session of HF dTMS treatment determines in obese subjects an acute increase of β-endorphin level, indicating an activation of the reward pathway. The present findings constitute proof of principle for a potential application of this methodology in obesity treatment.
Keyphrases
- high frequency
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- metabolic syndrome
- weight loss
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- liver failure
- insulin resistance
- bariatric surgery
- intensive care unit
- physical activity
- obese patients
- high intensity
- body mass index
- respiratory failure
- atrial fibrillation
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- smoking cessation