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Fats, Sugars, And The Wiring Of Our Innate Motivation
This finding sheds light on why dieting can be so challenging. Human brains may be subtly programmed to seek out high-fat, high-sugar combinations, regardless of conscious efforts to resist.
“The communication between our gut and brain happens below the level of consciousness,” said the study’s lead author. “We may be craving these types of food without even realizing it.”
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Fats And Sugars Together Deliver A One-Two Punch
But the story doesn’t end there. The team of scientists also found that simultaneously activating both the fat and sugar circuits creates a powerful synergy.
“It’s like a one-two punch to the brain’s reward system,” said the study’s lead autho...
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The Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve, originating in the gut, sends internal sensory information from the gut to the brain about the nutritional value of food. But, the molecular basis of the reward in the brain associated with what we eat has been incompletely understood.
Now, a...
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Why Fats And Sugars Are Particularly Appealing
“Food is nature’s ultimate reinforcer,” said the study’s lead author.
“But why fats and sugars are particularly appealing has been a puzzle. We’ve now identified nerve cells in the gut rather than taste cells in the mouth are a key driver. We found that
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Rewiring Our Wiring And Creating Personalized Interventions
The team predicts that this line of research offers hope for future development of anti-obesity strategies and treatments. Targeting and regulating gut-brain reward circuits could offer a novel approach to curb unhealthy eating habits.
“Understanding the wiring diag...
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Fats And Sugars Have Their Own Dedicated Circuits
The team of scientists used cutting-edge technology to directly manipulate fat or sugar neurons in the vagus nerve system and demonstrated that both types of neurons cause a dopamine release in the brain’s reward center in mice. They discovered two dedicated vagus nerve p...
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Why Fats And Sugars Are Particularly Appealing
“Food is nature’s ultimate reinforcer,” said the study’s lead author.
“But why fats and sugars are particularly appealing has been a puzzle. We’ve now identified nerve cells in the gut rather than taste cells in the mouth are a key driver. We found that
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