Topic: appetite

Why You Should Give In To Those PMS Food Cravings

Why You Should Give In To Those PMS Food Cravings

The idea that all women with PMS want chocolate and ice cream may be a tired stereotype, but many women do report some sort of change in appetite or cravings around the time of their periods. But while it might seem wise to ignore PMS food cravings or hunger—you’re already feeling bloated and gross; why risk packing on pounds, too?—resisting may actually be the worst thing you can do. More »

The Weight-Loss Surgery Of The Future Is All In Your Head (Literally)

The Weight-Loss Surgery Of The Future Is All In Your Head (Literally)

Neuroscience news gets weirder and weirder all the time: Two recent studies indicate that the future of diet interventions will go beyond surgeries or pills that simulate neurochemicals in the brain, and directly interfere with the brain’s signals and pathways. Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases in Maryland found that energy-storing white fat in the body can be converted to brown fat, the energy-burning kind, by suppressing a signal in the brain. The research was done in mice, but if applicable in humans, we could potentially turn our body’s stores of fat into the world’s best metabolism booster (if you’re willing to undergo a little genetic engineering, that is). More »

Weight Loss: Eat Less by Imagining a Big Meal

Weight Loss: Eat Less by Imagining a Big Meal

Imagination plays a big role in hunger and eating: Nothing makes your stomach growl like picturing a big steak or buttery pile of mashed potatoes. And according to new research, imagining a meal (eating it, to be precise) could also play a big role in weight loss. Apparently, when people imagine themselves eating their food before they start noshing, they eat less, a finding that experts hope will lead to more effective weight loss strategies. More »