{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T04:18:19.547521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"TOFA: Boosting Fat Burn Without Appetite Suppression | Mesa News","slug":"tofa-boosting-fat-burn-without-appetite-suppression-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T10:48:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/tofa-boosting-fat-burn-without-appetite-suppression-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1a411da9cb094b97","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f675ee4e-2473-4059-8e1b-e8eb85c5c108.mp3","summary":"Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a new compound, TOFA, that fights obesity and metabolic diseases by boosting your body’s natural fat-burning power—not by suppressing appetite. In mice, TOFA increased energy expenditure by 18% without forcing behavioral changes, avoiding common side effects like nausea or muscle loss. Unlike popular GLP-1 drugs that curb hunger, TOFA targets metabolism directly, offering a fresh approach to weight management. Even more promising, combining TOFA with GLP-1s produced synergistic benefits in mice—improving weight, blood sugar, and fat levels. While still in early stages, the team has founded a company to begin human trials, bringing this potential game-changer closer to real-world use. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1a411da9cb094b97","meta_description":"Scientists at UC Berkeley have discovered a new compound, TOFA, that fights obesity and metabolic diseases by boosting your body’s natural fat-burning pow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/tofa-boosting-fat-burn-without-appetite-suppression-mesa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/tofa-boosting-fat-burn-without-appetite-suppression-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}