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09/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More than a habit: The formerly obese have increased hunger hormones for two years after dramatic weight loss

Severely obese individuals have more hunger hormones for two years after dramatic weight loss, a study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism discovered. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology who looked at the impact, both short- and long-term, of weight […]

08/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Understanding cravings: Food preferences are linked to dietary needs; dopamine may play a role in what you choose to eat, research suggests

For the first time ever, researchers are understanding a nutrient-specific hunger mechanism in living organisms. Specifically, a team from John Hopkins University has pinpointed the neurons responsible for protein cravings in fruit flies – neurons that the team was able to turn on and off. As part of their study, the researchers deprived fruit flies of […]

07/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The neuroscience behind overeating: How our brain responds in anticipation of food or water

Harvard neuroscientists have identified a group of neurons in the brain that prepares the body for consumption of food and drink. These neurons release a fast-acting hormone that spreads throughout the body in the brief amount of time before you eat or drink something. An article in BIDMC News reports that this discovery could lead […]

11/02/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Feel fuller longer with fungi for breakfast; researchers say mushrooms will help you lose weight and fight dementia

Fungi for breakfast? A new study suggests that eating mushrooms for breakfast keeps you from getting hungry, thus helping you lose weight, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers from the University of Minnesota matched common mushrooms and meat according to their levels of protein, which is the most satiating macronutrient, and calories. “Previous studies […]

09/02/2015 / By Michael Bundrant

The bad relationship habit scientifically linked to increased hunger and poor food choices

Can hostility in relationships lead directly to obesity? Check out the hunger-related hormone research in this article to learn the interesting truth. A study at the University of Delaware recently established a strong correlation between marital distress and bad decision-making in regard to food. According to the findings, hostile couples at a healthy weights or […]

08/28/2015 / By Carol Young

Two glasses of water before a meal is proven to help you lose weight, scientists say

You may have heard that drinking a glass of water before eating a meal can help you eat less. Clearly, if you fill up on H20 before tucking into some food, you will fill up faster because your stomach is more full. This method has now been studied and tested by scientists, so now you can say […]

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