These neurons affect how much you do, or don’t, want to eat
Neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) appear to regulate food intake. The neurons appear to form part of a network that controls appetite loss in mice.... Read More...
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Eating breakfast with parents is associated with positive body image for teenagers
Teenagers who regularly eat breakfast with their parents have a more positive body image than those who skip the meal or do not eat with their family.... Read More...
What You Eat Could Impact your Brain and Memory
Researches report higher levels of the satiety hormone CCK could decrease a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Memory of Last Meal Influences How Much is Eaten Next: Rat Study
Researchers have identified neurons in the brains of rats that control future food intake by preserving memories of past meals. The findings suggest boosting meal memories could help to manage overeating and curb obesity.... Read More...
The Brain Hungers for Dopamine
A new study reveals the role dopamine plays in controlling eating behaviors. Researchers found when people crave specific foods, the brain releases more dopamine when they finally consume the item. The study reports the gastrointestinal tract is in constant contact with the brain and uses reward stimuli to control our desire for food. ... Read More...
Your Brain Rewards You Twice Per Meal
Upon eating, dopamine is released in the brain at two different times, during ingestion and when the food reaches our stomach, researchers report.... Read More...
Gut-Brain Connection Signals Behavioral Alterations While Eating: Worm Study
Researchers have identified neurons in the guts of C. elegans that detect when bacteria are ingested and release a neurotransmitter that signals the brain to halt locomotion. ... Read More...
Gut Hormone and Brown Fat Interact to Tell the Brain It’s Time to Stop Eating
A new study reports brown fat interacts with secretin, a gut hormone, to signal the feeling of fullness to the brain while eating.... Read More...
Link Between Gut Bacteria and Eating For Pleasure Discovered
A new study reveals a link between elevates microbiome levels of indole and hedonic eating. Researchers report those with higher levels of indole are more likely to have food addiction and overeating disorders.... Read More...
Brain Region Mediates Pleasure of Eating
Researchers have identified neurons in the amygdala that make food consumption rewarding. Activating NTR2a neurons caused mice to eat for longer periods of time.... Read More...
Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun
According to a Cell Reports study, mice with abnormal eating schedules are more likely to develop skin cancer cells. Researchers report abnormal eating times disrupt the skin's circadian cycle and weakens the potency of an enzyme that protects against UV rays.... Read More...
Eating at ‘Wrong Time’ Affects Body Weight and Circadian Rhythm
Eating late, or at inappropriate times might have a significant impact on both weight and normal sleep-wake patterns, a new study published in Cell Metabolism reports.... Read More...