Researchers have uncovered a brain circuit in mice that acts as a “dial” for consumption, controlling the urge to eat sweets, ...

Micro- and nanoplastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through the water we drink, foods we eat, ...

Master-control area integrates information about hunger, a food’s tastiness and more — and can even drive intake of plastic ...

Researchers have provided new insights into how exercise helps lose weight. They discovered a mechanism by which the compound ...

A new longitudinal study by an international team of researchers has found a link between eating breakfast later in the day ...

A part of the brain that is about the size of a sunflower seed in people could play a big role in our food consumption ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas ...

Columbia scientists found BNST brain region (sunflower seed-sized) controls eating by linking taste, hunger, and stress.

On the flip side, constant consumption of high-fat junk food can harm the brain’s ability to process memory, potentially increasing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s ...

What they discovered is that thumbnails in rodents do correlate with lifestyles and patterns of snacking. Rodents that live ...

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Staying sharp and energized may be as simple as what you put on your plate. New research highlights the brain-boosting power of omega-3s and other plant compounds. This ...

A humble fiber just put up big numbers in the lab, trimming fat and improving blood sugar. No injections required. The catch: ...