Obesity May Hijack Your Brain’s Joy Circuit – Here’s What Fixes It

Eating junk food gives us a dopamine-fueled rush — but paradoxically, people with obesity may get less pleasure from it. A new study uncovers that long-term high-fat diets reduce a brain chemical called neurotensin, dulling food-related enjoyment. Surprisingly, this lack of pleasure might drive more habitual overeating. The researchers found that restoring neurotensin can reawaken [...]