Those who have experienced yo-yo dieting know that the results are often not sustainable. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research and Harvard Medical School investigated why, after attempts of dieting, the weight comes back. They “have now shown in mice that communication in the brain changes during a diet: The nerve cells that mediate the feeling of hunger receive stronger signals, so that the mice eat significantly more after the diet and gain weight more quickly.” This discovery is beneficial in understanding the best approach for individuals who need to lose weight.
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How Dieting Impacts Brain Signaling
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