How Children Want Their Food Served
According to a new study, children have different preferences for how their food is served, based on gender and age.... Read More...
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How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating
A new study reports when certain brain areas react more strongly to food rewards than financial rewards, children are more likely to overeat, even if they are not hungry or overweight.... Read More...
Beer Can Lift Your Spirits: Hordenine Activates Brain’s Reward Center
Hordenine, a substance present in beer and malted barley, activates dopamine D2 receptors through G proteins, leading to a possibly prolonged effect on the brain's reward center, researchers report.... Read More...
Neurons Anticipate Body’s Response to Food and Water
Findings provide a new insight into how the brain regulates food and water intake.... Read More...
Does Good Tasting Food Cause Weight Gain?
Researchers question whether eating 'good tasting' foods drives overeating leading to obesity.... Read More...
Red Means Go: Brain Uses Color to Help Us Choose What to Eat
A new study looks at the role the visual system plays in our food decisions.... Read More...
How Brain Activity Changes in Response to Desirable Foods
A new study reveals how brain activity alters when presented with desirable foods.... Read More...
Sweet Memories: Eating Sweets Forms Memories That Control Eating Habits
According to a new study, neurons in the dorsal hippocampus are activated by consuming sweet foods, helping form a memory of the meal.... Read More...
Foods That Are More or Less Delicious Than We Expect Can Cause Mood Changes
A new study reports that being pleasantly surprised or disappointed with a certain food product can change a person's mood.... Read More...