Abstract: A formulation for and method of enhancing adiponectin and leptin secretion is disclosed. The method comprises contacting living cells with an inhibitor of the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK). The PDHK inhibitor causes the cells it contacts to increase adiponectin secretion as well as increasing the production of leptin. The increased levels of adiponectin alone (or in a synergistic combination with increased leptin) provides a range of desired results including weight loss and the prevention of weight.

Abstract: A formulation for and method of enhancing adiponectin and leptin secretion is disclosed. The method comprises contacting living cells with an inhibitor of the enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase (PDHK). The PDHK inhibitor causes the cells it contacts to increase adiponectin secretion as well as increasing the production of leptin. The increased levels of adiponectin alone (or in a synergistic combination with increased leptin) provides a range of desired results including weight loss and the prevention of weight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a relates to a device for stimulating a body part. According to the invention, the device comprises at least two coils Si having at least one power supply for generating the magnetic fields at innervation zones of the body part, especially at end branchings of motor nerve fibers or peripheral nerves. The invention also relates to a device for controlling or regulating the at least one power supply provided for the coils Si. The device for controlling or regulating the at least one power supply provided for the coils Si comprises at least one current pulse generator for emitting current pulses I(Si) with pulse frequencies f(I(Si)) and pulse durations d(I(Si)) by the at least one power supply provided for the coils Si. The emission of the current pulses I(Si) causes the muscles of the body part to contract or relax in a coordinated manner so that a coordinated composed movement of the body part ensues.

Abstract: A magnetic stimulation apparatus for triggering action potentials, particularly in more deeply disposed, neuro-muscular tissue of a patient as well, has at least one stimulation coil that has terminals connected to the output of a current-generating unit offers greater degrees of freedom in the selection of the current pulse shapes because the current-generating unit provides current pulses generated in non-resonant fashion for the stimulation coil.