Do you eat at the same time every day, regardless of whether you're truly hungry?

Do you reach for food when stressed or emotional? You're not alone. Many of us fall into the trap of routine eating, where we eat out of habit rather than responding to our body's actual hunger signals [1]. But why do we behave this way?

As humans, we have evolved to seek out food to survive. In the past, we didn't always have easy access to food, so eating when it was available was important. This has led us to...

Starting a new exercise routine can trigger an increased appetite and hunger, but is it real or just a decoy? Let's explore the science behind post-exercise hunger and how to distinguish between real and decoy hunger signals.

Leptin and Fat Storage

Leptin is a metabolic hormone that manages your appetite and fat stores. When you start an exercise program, Leptin thinks the stored fat on your body is there intentionally and that you've been saving and keeping it as future energy. This leads to...