Neuroscience
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity
You're on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly irresistible craving.
Dec 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The long-term effects of maternal high-fat diets
If a mother eats a high-fat diet, this can have a negative effect on the health of her offspring—right down to her great-grandchildren. This is the conclusion drawn by researchers at ETH Zurich from a study with mice.
Oct 12, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers identify link between gut bacteria and eating for pleasure, as opposed to hunger
A study of 63 healthy people showed that those with elevated microbiome levels of the metabolite indole—produced when gut bacteria break down the amino acid tryptophan—had stronger function and connectivity in specific ...
Aug 24, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Drug for narcolepsy could help food addicts lose weight
Overweight people could be given help with the discovery that a drug used for sleep disorder could also reduce the impulse for food.
Dec 13, 2016
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Health
How to break the junk food habit
Do you find yourself craving ice cream, intoxicated by an image of french fries or unable to resist the candy jar at a co-worker's desk?
Nov 1, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Some Asian-Americans are predisposed to want more carbs and fast food
Rice anyone? How about a bowl of ramen noodles? Researchers have found that some Asian-Americans are more likely to hunger for carbohydrates and unhealthy foods than other Asian-Americans—and the reason appears to be genetic.
Jun 7, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Can believing you are a food addict affect your eating behavior?
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have published a paper regarding their work on how beliefs about food addiction can affect eating behaviour.
May 5, 2016
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Addiction
Researchers offer new approach to treating cocaine addiction
In the ongoing fight against drug addiction, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine have discovered a unique application for an FDA-approved drug currently used ...
Feb 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals cheese is as addictive as drugs
For years you've been telling your friends, family, co-workers and anyone who will listen that you're addicted to cheese. It's a part of every meal or snack, and you think about it constantly. According to a new study from ...
Oct 27, 2015
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Diabetes
Diabetes medication can reduce food intake
Many studies have focused on how much we eat when we are hungry, but sometimes we eat just to feel better. A new dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that medication used for type-2 diabetes wich mimics the gut-brain ...
Sep 29, 2015
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