Transcript: Interview: Dr. Jeffrey Friedman discusses new research on the hormone leptin, which helps regulate body weight

IRA FLATOW
Talk of the Nation Science Friday (NPR)
04-02-2004
Interview: Dr. Jeffrey Friedman discusses new research on the hormone leptin, which helps regulate body weight

Host: IRA FLATOW
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM

IRA FLATOW, host:

This is TALK OF THE NATION/SCIENCE FRIDAY. I'm Ira Flatow.

A little bit later in the hour, we'll be talking about cancer stem cells. But first, obesity. Yep, it's on everyone's minds these days, and inevitably, when the topic comes up, the talk turns to losing weight. And though countless attest to the fact that losing weight and keeping it off really is hard to do, how many times have you heard somebody say, `You know, if you want to lose weight, all you need to ...

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