overeating

Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that precedes impulsive behavior like binge eating.

Could A Zap To The Brain Derail Destructive Impulses?

3:45pm December 18, 2017

by Esther Landhuis

A brain implant already used to treat severe epilepsy might also help fend off impulses to abuse drugs or overeat before they happen, researchers say. But so far it's been tested mostly in mice.

A molecular biologist is studying how excess sugar might alter brain chemistry, leading to overeating and eventually, obesity.

This Scientist Is Trying To Unravel What Sugar Does To The Brain

4:32pm October 04, 2016

by Joe Palca

Molecular biologist Monica Dus is studying fruit flies to understand how a high sugar diet affects the brain and leads to overeating and obesity. And she just won a big grant to dig deeper.

Are we choosing foods that could be healthy in moderation, but eating too much of them?

75 Percent of Americans Say They Eat Healthy — Despite Evidence To The Contrary

12:03pm August 03, 2016

A third of U.S. adults are obese, and 80 percent don't eat enough fruits, veggies and whole grains. Yet our poll with Truven Health Analytics suggests that as a nation, we eat with blinders on.

Sleep Munchies: Why It's Harder To Resist Snacks When We're Tired

7:52pm March 02, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

A new study finds that too little sleep boosts a signal in the body that may drive a stronger desire to eat. It's the latest evidence linking sleep deprivation to overeating and increased body weight.

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A Cluttered Kitchen Can Nudge Us To Overeat, Study Finds

6:28am February 15, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Earlier research found that people in a messy work area were less likely to choose healthy snacks. Now a study hints that a cluttered kitchen might make those who feel out of control eat more sweets.

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