Tag: Chronic overeating

An average adult stomach can expand to hold over a liter of food during a meal, demonstrating its impressive elasticity. But does stretching your stomach increase your appetite over time, or is the relationship more complex? While immediate stretching signals fullness, chronic overeating can change your body's perception of satiety.

According to the World Health Organization, over 2 billion adults are overweight or obese, while millions more suffer from malnutrition, highlighting a global crisis of imbalanced nutrition. This stark contrast begs the question: is undereating or overeating worse for your long-term health?