New science to help with cravings

New science to help with cravings

New science to help with cravings

The science behind craving food is always changing with multiple sides to it. While everyone wishes it was easy to understand and even treat medically, unfortunately, cravings are a little more complicated than that.

First, there's a physiological component, from research by scientists like Dr. Brian Wansink. Cravings are very likely engrained in our DNA from ancient times when food was less plentiful. Scientists now know that when we indulge a craving, the body releases a surge of feel-good brain chemicals called generally classified as opiates!

Second, there is also a social aspect to cravings. Researchers have found that cravings for comfort foods vary by gender and these seem to be "triggered" by social events that can often be very specific to the individual or gender. For example, men tend to be attracted to meal-type foods like burgers, steak and pizza. Men say these foods make them feel taken care of, like they're the center of attention according to the research data.

Women are very different, and the background most likely comes from their roots as caretakers, they are more likely to experience cravings for snacks and dessertsfoods that require little preparation or work. You probably won't be surprised by the list of foods most commonly craved by women: chocolate, salty snacks and ice cream, according to a study done in Boston.

The good news is that you're not powerless over the urges, and you don't have to totally deny them, either. According to the research of Dr. Wansink and others, the best way to overcome cravings is to first recognize they are there. "By identifying them, we are already more than half the way to fixing the problem." The researchers suggest trading calorie containing responses with other ones first, such as a manicure, pedicure, or chat with a friend.

Over time these cravings will be reduced according to the research, but they may never go away. According to the Weight Loss Registry, the largest database of successful losers, who have lost weight and kept it off for over a year. The cravings may never fully leave, it is important to create a social network of friends, activities, and truly enjoyable experiences that substitute for the unhealthy snacks that make a person gain weight. That is the truly most powerful method of long-term change when it comes to cravings.

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