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Tag: Environmental triggers

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What are the cultural and situational factors that influence hunger?

5 min read
According to one study, participants eating in environments with 'meal cues' consumed 27.9% more calories than those in 'snack cue' settings, revealing that hunger is influenced by far more than just biology. What we eat, when, and how much is a complex interaction of psychological, cultural, and situational triggers that often override our body's natural signals.

What Motivates People to Eat Beyond Just Hunger?

4 min read
According to a study on eating behaviors, a significant number of people regularly consume food in response to emotional states rather than physical hunger. Understanding what motivates people to eat is a multifaceted issue involving biology, psychology, and a host of external influences that shape our daily food decisions.

Can a bad diet cause type 1 diabetes? Separating Fact from Fiction

2 min read
Approximately 8.4 million people worldwide are living with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells. Despite common myths, the question 'Can a bad diet cause type 1 diabetes?' is medically unfounded, as this condition is fundamentally different from the diet-influenced type 2 diabetes.