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How to break bad habits
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It seems quite easy to acquire desires for certain foods by associations, but more challenging to get rid of them.
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Hormones get released when we are hungry: NPY and AgRP from the hypothalamus, and ghrelin from the stomach.
Ghrelin levels tend to be higher in lean individuals and lower in people with obesity. It might be that high levels of insulin, needed to metabolize a high-c...
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After we had a big meal with family or friends, we can feel hungry at the next mealtime. It is because we have grown accustomed to overeating on special occasions. But, eating something nice once does not mean that you have to do it on the subsequent days too.
To curb bad eating habits, ...
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Even though your stomach has a hormonal system for telling your brain it is empty, it can also raise your hunger levels at specific times by learned associations, even if you had a large meal.
If you repeatedly eat chocolate after dinner when you sit on the couch, your body can st...
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