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Obese people often experience less pleasure from eating, and UC Berkeley scientists may have discovered why: a decrease in a brain chemical called neurotensin. Correcting this deficit could restore ...

Why do some people lose the joy of eating, even when surrounded by irresistible foods? UC Berkeley researchers have uncovered a surprising brain mechanism that explains this paradox. They found that a ...

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A high-fat diet may do more than pack on pounds — it could disrupt aspects of gut–brain communication, potentially contributing to issues such as overeating and mood or cognitive changes, according to ...

Adults who don't flip on the TV during dinner and those who eat home-cooked meals are less likely to be obese, a new study has found. But the frequency of family meals doesn't appear to make much of a ...

The internet has exploded with claims that stress hormones lead to belly fat, but is cortisol actually responsible?

To lose fat safely, the body needs to burn more calories than it takes in. The best way to do this without feeling tired or hungry is to eat foods that are high in volume but low in calories. This is ...

Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a new study. Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring ...

Eggs are full of healthy fats, protein and vitamins. But they also contain cholesterol and saturated fat. Eggs are good for you, but can you eat them every day?