Health
Do we crave the food our bodies need?
Food craving is an intense desire to consume a particular food that is difficult to resist. This is different from hunger, as consumption of any number of foods satisfies hunger.
Feb 23, 2016
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Medical research
Weight loss, quitting smoking and giving up alcohol may be aided by hormones from our guts
Scientists are investigating whether an infusion of gut hormones could help people to stop over-eating, quit smoking, or give up alcohol.
Jan 15, 2016
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Addiction
FDA panel favors approval for drug-oozing addiction implant (Update)
Federal health advisers recommended approval Tuesday for an experimental implant designed to treat patients recovering from heroin and painkiller addiction.
Jan 12, 2016
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Health
How can science help smokers to quit?
Craving for cigarettes plays a crucial role in driving people back to smoking when they try to stop. I want to explain what we think causes it and how best to deal with it to improve the chances of becoming an ex-smoker.
Sep 28, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New study reveals Tetris can block cravings
Playing Tetris for as little as three minutes at a time can weaken cravings for drugs, food and activities such as sex and sleeping by approximately one fifth, according to new research published this week.
Aug 13, 2015
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Neuroscience
Heightened ability to imagine odors linked to higher body weight
Researchers at The John B. Pierce Laboratory and the Yale School of Medicine have revealed that the ability to vividly imagine the smell of popcorn, freshly baked cookies and even non-food odors is greater in obese adults. ...
Jul 7, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Innovative study aims to quench alcohol cravings
A McMaster addictions researcher has developed a novel treatment with the potential to stop cravings in people with alcohol dependency.
Apr 16, 2015
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Medical research
How the bacteria in our gut affect our cravings for food
We've long known that that the gut is responsible for digesting food and expelling the waste. More recently, we realised the gut has many more important functions and acts a type of mini-brain, affecting our mood and appetite. ...
Nov 7, 2014
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Health
Train your brain to prefer healthy foods
"I can resist anything except temptation." Anyone who has ever been on a diet can relate to that quip from Oscar Wilde. No matter what the fad diet du jour says, the only way to lose weight is to reduce the net number of ...
Oct 21, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Eating breakfast increases brain chemical involved in regulating food intake and cravings
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many teens skip breakfast, which increases their likelihood of overeating and eventual weight gain. Statistics show that the number of adolescents struggling ...
Oct 15, 2014
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