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For me, dating has been treading in an infinity pool — or rather, an infinity sewer, bouncing from one lily pad — one cavalier boy to the next, yearning to navigate to my soulmate. I started dating right before I turned 20, and I wildly accelerated speed to make up for years of getting no romantic attention. My hastiness consisted of latching onto the lifeboats of boys who only wanted my rims and my lips — boys who employed me as a toy to gel their arrogance and pompous personality. And I gave into their schemes. I fed into the…

Key TakeawaysA weak connection between two brain regions might lead people to overeatThe weak circuit could cause food to smell appealing even when someone is fullPeople with a weak link between the regions have a higher average BMIFRIDAY, May 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The smell of food is appetizing when you’re hungry. At the same time, it can be a turnoff if you’re full.That’s due to the interaction between two different parts of the brain involving sense of smell and behavior motivation, a new study finds.And it could be why some people can’t easily stop eating when they’re full,…

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can’t, which can lead to obesity? A Northwestern Medicine study has found one reason may be a newly discovered structural connection between two regions in the brain that appears to be involved in regulating feeding behavior. These regions involve the sense of smell and behavior motivation. The weaker the connection between these two brain regions, the higher a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the Northwestern scientists report. The investigators discovered this connection between the olfactory tubercle, an olfactory cortical region, which is part of the brain’s reward…

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life. CNN  —  The ultraprocessed foods your kids eat now may be putting them a greater risk for cardiometabolic problems – like heart attack, stroke and diabetes – in adulthood, a new study suggests. “Our study highlights the importance of promoting the substitution of ultra-processed foods with healthier alternatives, such as unprocessed or minimally processed options, in efforts to prevent further cardiometabolic health problems in children,” said lead author of the study Dr. Nancy Babio, associate…

For patients with binge eating disorder (BED), a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention leads to significant reductions in binge eating episodes and improvements in mental health outcomes, according to a study published online May 16 in JAMA Network Open. Luise Pruessner, from Heidelberg University in Germany, and colleagues examined the effectiveness of a web-based cognitive behavioral self-help intervention for individuals with BED in a two-arm, parallel-group randomized clinical trial. A total of 154 patients aged 18 to 65 years who met the diagnostic criteria for BED were enrolled and randomly assigned to a web-based self-help intervention or a waiting-list control…

The Current24:02Top chef says hospital food can be tasty — and healingRead Transcribed AudioYou might be familiar with some of the less-than-appetizing meals that get served in hospital if you, or a loved one, has ever had an extended stay.But a recent pilot project at a Vancouver hospital aimed to replace unappealing mush with something that’s both appetizing and nutritious.”There’s starting to be more recognition of the role that food plays in recovery,” said Dr. Annie Lalande, a surgery resident at Vancouver General Hospital.”It’s such an important part of healing. It’s such an important part of the patient experience,” she told…

If you’ve been on the Internet today, you’ve probably seen Harrison Butker, kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, getting absolutely dragged for — according to liberals and feminists — being “misogynistic,” “anti-LGBTQ” and completely “backward thinking towards women.” I want to go on the record here, and say that I stand 100% with every word Butker spoke. In fact, I stood and applauded after my husband and I watched it over dinner tonight. He is courageous. He is incredibly articulate. And he’s a man that stands for his faith and the truth. And I completely stand by him! The backlash…

A doctor has issued a warning over the harmful effects of binge eating Easter eggs, explaining that overindulging in chocolate could be detrimental to our health.Pretty much as soon as the Christmas decorations were cleared from supermarket shelves, chocolatey Easter treats started appearing.It’s estimated that 80 to 90 million Easter eggs are wolfed down each year in the UK, and it’s not uncommon for Brits to get through at least one a day.Studies show 43% of children will start early and eat their first egg before Easter Sunday, and almost a fifth (19%) admit that they will probably make themselves…

Despite being the most common eating disorder in the United States, binge eating disorder is still widely misunderstood. [1] In fact, there are many common binge eating disorder myths. But taking some time to learn more about binge eating disorder and the truth behind the condition can help bring more understanding to this widespread condition and possibly help those living with it know the importance of seeking help and know there’s always hope for recovery. What is Binge Eating Disorder? Binge eating disorder (BED) is a mental health condition that involves repeated incidents of eating large amounts of food in relatively short periods…

The reason why you overindulge in snacks may be coming into focus. Getting distracted during a meal may leave you feeling dissatisfied — you might make up for it by eating more food later, a study published Thursday in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology finds. “Overconsumption often results due to a lack of self-control,” said lead study author Stephen Lee Murphy, of Ghent University in Belgium. “However, our findings suggest overconsumption may also often be driven by the simple human desire to reach a certain level of enjoyment from an activity. When distraction gets in the way, it’s likely…