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05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists look at binge-eating mice to understand why we overeat

What drives us to overeat? European researchers used mice to create an animal model of “obesogenic environments,” a situation where there is easy access to delicious calorie-dense foods. An AlphaGalileo article reported that mice with access to calorie-rich foods also show signs of addiction and binge-eating. This discovery provided clues about human behaviors that result in […]

11/03/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Proof junk food is like a drug: Researchers found sugary and fatty foods distract people twice as much as healthy snacks

When you’re hard at work and you get into that highly productive “zone,” it might feel like nothing can stop you. However, scientists have shown that junk food can snap you right out of focus – even if you only see it subliminally. In the study, which was carried out by scientists at Johns Hopkins […]

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