This post was co-authored by Michelle May, MD. In 2024, one in eight people reported taking a GLP-1 receptor agonist (or GLP-1 for short). GLP-1s signal the hypothalamus to reduce hunger signals and ...

Scientists are uncovering how GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy act on brain regions that control hunger, nausea, pleasure-based eating, and thirst. These discoveries may help create treatments that ...

Hormones throughout our body work to help regulate our appetite. Many dietary and lifestyle factors can influence how well these hormones function. Certain lifestyle changes can also help you tame a ...

Hunger pangs strike at the most inconvenient times – during important meetings, late at night, or when you’re trying to maintain healthier eating habits. While willpower plays a role in managing ...