What goes on in your brain has a direct influence on how much you eat, food cravings and the types of foods you choose. One brain chemical in particular, dopamine, plays an especially important role in keeping food cravings in check. Find out what role it plays and ways to maximize its benefits through diet and lifestyle.
Are you having problems controlling your appetite? Try changing the types of fats you eat. A recent study shows that certain types of fat can interfere with appetite hormones like leptin and make it easier to overeat. Find out what types of fats to cut back on and what you can replace them with.
Do you eat your meals in a leisurely manner or scarf them down in ten minutes flat? Eating fast increases your risk for obesity, but a new study suggests it may have other health consequences as well. Find out what they are – and how to slow down the pace of a meal.
Have you had an apple lately? Now there’s more of a reason to bite into a fiber and flavonoid-rich apple. A new study shows that an ingredient in apples may ward off obesity and increase lean body mass. Find out more about this new discovery.
What if you ate a cookie that looked like it was twice as large as it actually was? Would you feel full faster? Find out how your perception of how much you’re eating and other food cues affect how quickly you get full – and how to use this to your advantage.
Fiber – most people don’t get enough of it. Experts recommend that people eat between 25 and 35 grams of fiber a day, but most people only get about half this amount. One reason is people don’t know the importance of fiber and which foods they should eat to meet their fiber requirements.
Can making the switch to a vegetarian diet help you lose weight? Find out if vegetarian diets make weight control easier and how to avoid the pitfalls of going vegetarian.
Research shows that your brain doesn’t register liquid calories in the same way it does calories from food, and that can lead to weight gain. Find out how.
Satiety refers to the sense of fullness you get after eating a meal. Find out how to choose foods that keep you full longer.
Worried about winter weight gain? Your fears may be well-founded. Research shows that appetite hormones that prevent overeating may not work as well during the winter months.
