11 hours agoWhen dining with friends, eat less
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)If you are trying to lose weight, invite your friends to dinner can be a good idea. Eating with other people can cause one to eat less, suggests a scientific study. That's because the same part of the brain involved in social engagement also controls food desires. [...]
Eating with other people can cause one to eat less, suggests a scientific study.
That's because the same part of the brain involved in social engagement also controls food desires.
This theory was studied with mice whose brains work in a way similar to that of humans.
When scientists stimulated their brain cells in society, animals were less interested in food consumption.
They were also less interested in food when other animals were brought to associate with them.
