Got the ‘Drunchies’? How Heavy Drinking Affects Diet
Researchers examine typical eating habits after a night of drinking.... 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...
Hungry? A Newly Discovered Neural Circuit May Be to Blame
Researchers have identified a subset of neurons in a region of the hypothalamus that play a critical role in regulating feeding and appetite in mice.... Read More...
Hunger Can Lead to Anger, but It’s More Complicated Than a Drop in Sugar
According to researchers, feeling 'hangry' may be more than just a drop in blood sugar levels. A new study reports anger related to hunger may be an emotional response to environmental cues, personality and your biology.... Read More...
Got an Appetite That Won’t Subside? You’ve Got Hungry Peptides
The brain regulates hunger and appetite by releasing a neuropeptide through cerebrospinal fluid, researchers report.... Read More...
We’ll Pay More for Unhealthy Foods We Crave
According to a new NYU study, people are willing to pay more money for unhealthy foods when craving them. Additionally, we are willing to pay disproportionately more for bigger portion sizes of the foods we crave.... Read More...
Being Hungry Turns Off Perception of Chronic Pain
Researchers report the brain can suppress feelings of chronic pain when mice are hungry. ... Read More...
Shutting Off Hunger’s Alarm System
Researchers have identified a mechanism that drives hunger. A new study reports the sight or smell of food can temporarily turn of AgRP neurons, which drive the urge to eat. These neurons remain inactive until the brain receives a signal from the gut that calories have been consumed.... Read More...
Recently Discovered Protein Controls Appetite and Body Fat Composition
NPGL, a recently discovered protein, influences fat storage in the human body, even when on a calorie restricted diet. Researchers believe this mechanism had evolutionary benefits and the protein could be a potential target to treat obesity.... Read More...
Key Link Between Brain Circuits Governing Hunger and Cravings Revealed
A new study could help explain how the hungry brain hinders dieting.... Read More...
Cells in Fly Brains Responsible For Regulating Protein Levels Identified
Researchers may be able to affect what fruit flies eat by controlling neurons that regulate protein hunger.... 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...