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Constant cravings: One
in five of us skip breakfast or lunch, and the more we slip, the worse we feel
Macleans.ca (Sept. 15, 2011) by Kate Lunau Rushing out the door in the mornings, it can be hard to find the time for a decent breakfast, let alone a cup of coffee. According to results from the Symptom Profiler (formerly known as the Q-GAP), an online survey completed by over 29,000 people in 2010-11, skipping meals is fairly common: 23.5 per cent sometimes miss their morning meal; another 6.5 per cent never eat it; 20.6 per cent skip lunch occasionally; and 8.3 per cent miss dinner. But those who skipped meals in this survey also reported more negative symptoms than those who always ate three a dayand the more meals skipped, the worse shape they were in. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/15/constant-cravings/#.TnOC-gL03h8.email
Eat a protein-rich breakfast to
reduce food cravings, prevent overeating later,
researcher finds
ScienceDaily (May 19, 2011) A University of Missouri researcher has found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety and reduces hunger throughout the day. In addition, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) the researchers found that eating a protein-rich breakfast reduces the brain signals controlling food motivation and reward-driven eating behavior.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110519113024.htm
Chocoholic mice fear no pain
ScienceDaily (Feb. 11, 2010) Ever get a buzz from eating chocolate? A study published in the open access journal BMC Neuroscience has shown that chocolate-craving mice are ready to tolerate electric shocks to get their fix
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208144848.htm
Can't curb your enthusiasm for
food? Blame the brain
CBC News: Food (Apr. 30, 2009) Next time you give in to that craving for a chocolate bar as your energy levels take a mid-afternoon dip, you could be justified in saying that your brain made you do it. A new study published in the May 1 issue of the journal Science concluded there are differences in the brains of people who are good at controlling their urges versus those who find it almost impossible . . .The research was conducted by scientists at the California Institute of Technology. The study involved dieters, but the scientists say their findings could also be applied to addictions, illegal behaviour and risky financial decisions since each involves willpower. http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/04/30/blamethebrain.html
Rats show the perils of sugar
addiction, researchers say
CBC News (Dec. 10, 2008) Sugar can be addictive, wielding power over the brains of lab animals much like a craving for drugs, according to Princeton University scientists who say their findings may eventually have implications for the treatment of humans with eating disorders. Psychologist Bart Hoebel and colleagues at the university's Neuroscience Institute have studied what they call sugar addiction in rats for years. They say their rats have met two of the three elements of addiction they show a pattern of increased intake and then signs of withdrawal. But Hoebel's most recent experiments also demonstrate a third element craving and relapse.
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/12/10/sugar.html
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