Eating is one of the great pleasures of living. And knowing when to stop, a wonderful virtue. For some people, the decision to stop doesn’t come easy. And can we blame them? Eating is awesome! But there comes a point where never feeling full turns into a problem — a heavy problem.
There are many health risks associated with overeating. From increased risk of heart disease to diabetes, cancer and myriad other diseases, overeating is simply not a good option. But breaking the habit could take more than just willpower, as a number of studies have shown that consistent indulgence will actually change how our brains respond to food over time.
Now, in a new paper, scientists zoom in on one of the specific ways overeating alters our brain, with the hope that it could lead to new ways of helping us to curb our epicurean impulses.
Garret Stuber, a ...
