Kuch meetha ho jaye? Science behind dessert cravings decoded
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kuch meetha ho jaye? Science behind dessert cravings decoded

India Today  

We always have space for some dessert, even after a yummy brunch, right? A group of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research have found the dessert stomach in our brain. The same region of the human brain responded to sugar intake as in mice, and there were many opiate receptors close to satiety neurons. The brain is programmed to control the intake of sugar whenever it is available.” TACKLING OBESITY Fenselau also expanded the spectrum of this study as to how it can help in tackling obesity. However, we need to investigate this further.” A study published in The Lancet has revealed that obesity rates amongst children and adolescents worldwide increased four times from 1990 to 2022, while obesity rates amongst adults have more than doubled.

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Craving a piece of cake even when you are super full after a meal? Study reveals why it happens
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Craving a piece of cake even when you are super full after a meal? Study reveals why it happens

Hindustan Times  

Do you crave sugary treats even when you are so full that you cannot take another bite of your meal? "The brain is programmed to control the intake of sugar whenever it is available," said Dr. Henning Fenselau in a statement. According to a new study led by Dr Henning Fenselau, Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research, the duality of …

So THAT's why you always have room for pudding! Scientists prove 'dessert stomach' is real
1 month, 2 weeks ago

So THAT's why you always have room for pudding! Scientists prove 'dessert stomach' is real

Daily Mail  

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New study traces cravings for fatty foods to gut-brain connection | Science for All
2 years, 6 months ago

New study traces cravings for fatty foods to gut-brain connection | Science for All

The Hindu  

This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! The experiment To explore how mice respond to dietary fats like lipids and fatty acids, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Mengtong Li offered them bottles of water with dissolved fats including soybean oil, and also water that contained “sweet …

Chocolate cake for breakfast: The food trend that may actually be coming in 2017
6 years, 5 months ago

Chocolate cake for breakfast: The food trend that may actually be coming in 2017

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Tucking into a slice at breakfast will be totally acceptable next year, according to …

Research: Specific flavor combination suppresses hunger
9 years, 5 months ago

Research: Specific flavor combination suppresses hunger

NL Times  

Scientists at the Maastricht University Medical Center published new research that demonstrates a combination of flavors including sweet, bitter and umami actually makes people want to eat less. The tests took place 2.5 hours after breakfast, with treatments including the bitter-tasting quinine, sweet tasting rebaudioside A, umami flavor from monosodium glutamate, a combination of the three, or a placebo of …

Don't look at dessert! Our brain has its own 'calorie counter' that kicks in when we look at a menu, researchers find
10 years, 5 months ago

Don't look at dessert! Our brain has its own 'calorie counter' that kicks in when we look at a menu, researchers find

Daily Mail  

Our brain conducts its own analysis of food we look at to work out its calorie content, researchers have found. Surprisingly, they were poor at accurately judging the number of calories in the various foods, and yet, the amount participants were willing to bid on the food in a simulated auction matched up with the foods that actually had higher …

Train your brain to crave healthy food
10 years, 6 months ago

Train your brain to crave healthy food

CNN  

Story highlights Study shows changing eating behaviors can change how your brain reacts to certain foods Scientists analyzed study participants' responses to high- and low-calorie food After weight-loss intervention, group showed less response to high-calorie foods CNN — It may be possible to rewire your brain so that it wants – craves, even – healthier foods. In a pilot study …

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