A novel brain circuit that drives craving for sweets after meals, explaining why we always have room for dessert. Blocking it ...

Can you really eat or drink your way to better sleep? It would certainly be a simple solution for the one in five Britons ...

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Chocolate makes life sweeter. It’s prized for both its luscious taste, and health benefits for the mind and body. You can bite into it, melt it, drink it or bake with it for a rich delectable treat.

With a choice of openings that pay off in sugar pellets ... are potentially addictive because of their powerful effects on the brain’s reward system, the circuitry underlying craving.

It’s no secret that too much sugar can be bad for you. The good news? Your body sends clear signals when it’s time to cut ...

There’s a piece of advice I picked up somewhere — presumably scrolling through social media — that seems to be the perfect answer to any situation where your feelings get to be too much. The advice is ...

Researchers are dubbing this phenomenon "dessert stomach" in a new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Science.

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

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In modern diet culture, sugar has been cast as the supervillain. We're told that it's as addictive as a Class A drug and just ...