If you are like me who just can’t resist the temptation to grab a piece of the dessert or a cookie the minute you eye it, then you know the trouble you are headed for. Why do we do this? In spite of knowing that you have just had a meal and knowing that the little piece of cake is directly reaching your hips and waist instead of your tummy?
Didn’t you wish your brains give you some strong signals to stop you before you grab the junk food?
It’s good news for all those who are waging the war with your senses; UK-based scientists claim to have identified the brain circuits that control the amount of food we stuff ourselves. An appetite-regulating hormone peptide PYY targets all your urges from eating to binging.
This hormone is releases into the bloodstream from the gut signaling that you are full once you have consumed a meal. This hormone has more activities up to its sleeve. It also seems to control cortico-limbic regions that are associated with pleasure sensations.
So, when normal-weight men who took part in the study were given a drip of PYY or a placebo and were offered unlimited meal, the volunteers ate 25 percent less than their normal calorific value. Also, during this time the brains of these men showed different activities on the MRI scans.
Now, that you know that PYY is the main reason behind your binging, stop feeling guilty if you go overboard with your food.
Now, what’s the good news? Since PYY regulates the appetite, a nasal spray containing this hormone has been developed. So, when you spray this hormone, you get a sensation of being full and resist the urge to head towards the fridge less often. Isn’t that great?
Should this trial be a success, we may see slimmer people and a lighter world soon!
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