(Natural News) A recent study by researchers from Australia found that tense or stressed people have greater cravings for fast food, sweets and other unhealthy foods than people who aren’t as tense or stressed. Published in the journal Eating Behaviors, the study also revealed that people eat more foods the more tension they experience on a given day. These […]

(Natural News) Loneliness can trigger “cravings” for social interaction in the brain just as hunger can trigger cravings for food, according to a study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The study, published recently in Nature Neuroscience, revealed that after only one day of isolation, the thought of social interaction stimulates the same brain region activated during […]

(Natural News) If you’re trying to lose weight or eat more nutritious foods, there’s a good chance that you’ve struggled against food cravings. Unlike hunger pangs, which happen over an empty stomach, food cravings are more consuming and specific. In addition, the cravings go beyond the need to satisfy hunger and are often limited to a […]

(Natural News) Just like hard drugs, namely cocaine and heroin, sugar spikes the release of dopamine in the nucleus accumbens area of your brain. Dopamine is a neurohormone and is created several different ways in the brain, especially when stimulated by drugs like cocaine, nicotine, prescription opiates, and yes, sugar. Regular sugar consumption, it has […]

(Natural News) More than 35 million smokers and 15 million vape enthusiasts in America may just have a way to kick those cravings, especially when they can’t get to their nicotine. From the health writer who authored “Don’t Eat Cancer” and “Stop Smoking Naturally in 14 Days,” comes a mind-blowing beverage invention that could be […]

(Natural News) Which foods do you find yourself craving the most? Are you the type of person who can’t walk past a box of donuts without losing control, or are potato chips your weakness? Perhaps you‘re constantly seeking out something cheesy? No matter what you’re craving, that voice pushing you toward certain foods might not […]

(Natural News) According to a growing body of evidence, sleep not only influences mood and energy levels, it also affects chemosensory function. This function is responsible for a person’s ability to taste and smell. Because males and females have different average sleep duration and neural responses to chemosensory function, researchers from Michigan State University hypothesized […]

(Natural News) Junk food is ever present – it is in grocery stores, convenience stores, and fast food restaurants. As unhealthy as it is, many people still find themselves craving the taste of a salty or sugary snack. Junk food contains high amounts of salt and sugar – it’s no surprise that it is linked […]

(Natural News) When you’ve had a bad day, how often do you reward yourself with something chocolatey or a big bag of chips? It might sound like a rom-com cliché, but the urge for carbs can be quite strong when we’re under stress – and there’s a perfectly good scientific explanation for these cravings. According […]

(Natural News) There is a neural circuit in the brain that regulates the craving for more food. Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) identified it as the neuromedin U receptor 2. When they blocked this receptor in the brain of rats, the animals stopped craving junk food. “When trying to lose weight people often strive to […]