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Food Cue Reactivity

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health2 years ago•49 min saved

The Impact of Discrimination on Food Choices and Health Risks: Brain-Gut Crosstalk Revealed

Experiences of discrimination can lead to increased food-cue reactivity in brain regions associated with reward, motivation, and executive control, as well as alterations in glutamate metabolism and preference for unhealthy foods. This study suggests that discrimination-related stress may contribute to unhealthy eating behaviors and obesity risk by disrupting the brain-gut-microbiome system. Treatments targeting these alterations may benefit individuals who experience discrimination-related stress.

via Nature.com|

#brain-gut-microbiome #discrimination #food-cue-reactivity

neuroscience3 years ago•5 min saved

Exercise Boosts Brain's Response to Food Cues

Exercise appears to amplify the brain’s response to food cues, according to a study by researchers from Loughborough University, University of Bristol, University of Nottingham, University of Leicester, and Waseda University in Japan. Running increased the reactivity of certain brain regions linked to attention, anticipation of reward, and memory, independently of overall alterations in brain blood flow. Participants reported feeling less hungry after exercising, despite their brain’s heightened food cue reactivity. This research could expand our understanding of how exercise influences appetite and food intake, offering potential strategies for managing unhealthy weight gain.

via Neuroscience News|

#appetite #brain #exercise