Some of us might overeat because we have messed up brain circuits!

[lia]

Has anyone else heard the news that researchers may have discovered that there may be a brain circuit that is linked to food impulsivity, which could be one of the causes of overeating? Apparently if this is true, there may be hope that one day therapeutics could be developed to address the problem. That would be awesome! What do you guys think? If anyone is interested in learning more about the study, you can read about it here https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...1211145630.htm

[CuJo1992]

Now that makes a lot of sense! What I'm wonder if that's a natural part of the brain or if that's something that developed since we've evolved and easily have food at our disposal. I mean are we natural born gluttons for fold survival purposes?

[Mike]

That would explain a lot! It make sense that the brain has something to do with obesity. I mean, it can't be that we just naturally want to eat more than we need. I mean, even if you're eating something and it tastes good, eventually you should feel full and want to stop. I'm not saying that you can't get fat, seriously not all calories are created equal. If you eat an apple or you eat a chocolate bar, big different in calories and health here. That said, overeating is a whole other situation. I do hope that this study goes somewhere and they can find therapies that will actually help people. Obesity is real and it's a very scary thing.

[antoniojones1968]

Interesting. Even if this is the case though, I still wonder how they can create therapies that will help people overcome it. Call me a skeptic, but I feel like more diet drugs are in our future.

[ChristySmiles]

Interesting. Even if this is the case though, I still wonder how they can create therapies that will help people overcome it. Call me a skeptic, but I feel like more diet drugs are in our future.

I don't think your skeptic. In fact, I happen to agree with you. I feel like even if they come up with therapies they won't help everyone and many of us won't be able to benefit from them for one reason or another due to our awesome health system...

[lia]

I don't think your skeptic. In fact, I happen to agree with you. I feel like even if they come up with therapies they won't help everyone and many of us won't be able to benefit from them for one reason or another due to our awesome health system...

Yeah...that is sorta the downside. Hopefully it will be a type of therapy that we can put into practice ourselves at home and it wont cost a fortune!