Can Some Foods Hijack the Brain?

Research on food and addiction is in its infancy. New studies however are suggesting that overeating may dampen your dopamine response, which can make you overeat even more. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that motivates us to eat (and enjoy other...

Exercise and the “Obesity Gene”

New research from Cambridge, England reveals that exercise can reduce the effects of the “obesity gene” in adults. Approximately three-quarters of North Americans and Europeans carry the “fat mass and obesity associated” (FTO) gene that is...

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