Bad Appetite

Obese people love food, while those with anorexia hate it, right? Some new brain imaging results suggest it might not be that simple. Read More

Are you in a long-term relationship? Have you noticed the passion fading lately? Maybe your love-brain’s getting a little…flabby. Read More

We're all familiar with the sadness triggered by break-ups and life's other causes for grief. But what's interesting (at least to appetite researchers) is that its effects on our eating behavior are far from predictable. Read More

Gobble Day is here. Are you preparing to stuff yourself? Or already lying on the sofa clutching your food baby? The truth is that Thanksgiving dinner is structured in such a way that even the most bird-like eater is likely to overindulge. Read More

Some of the most enjoyable meals I have ever consumed have taken place late at night. But the unfortunate truth is that our bodies aren't well adapted for eating at night-time. Read More

On Friday afternoon, my (mostly American) coworkers asked me for my honest opinion about the Royal Wedding. Since attending my friends’ fabulous wedding-related gathering I now realize that by far the most important thing about it was the opportunity to indulge in a glorious nationwide orgy of Party Food Nostalgia. Read More

It's Valentine's Day - the only day of the year specially dedicated to the celebration of love and romance. But does being love-struck make you slim and gorgeous, or transform you into a big ball of loved-up blubber? Research suggests it's a bit of both. Read More

Ever get the feeling you're [stifled yawn] just not getting enough sleep? The impact of sleep deprivation on our mental faculties is well known. But now it looks like being chronically sleep-poor might make us stout as well as stupid. Read More

It is really, really hot in New York at the moment. But what are the effects of this ambient heat on body weight? Can you really sweat out calories? Or are we more likely to shiver them off when winter comes round? Read More

Models stay slim by eating nothing but celery sticks, right? Apparently not: the rabbit food is frequently washed down with large volumes of calorie-packed alcoholic drinks. ‘Drink more, stay thin' is a terrible public health message. But the awkward fact remains that alcohol (per se) doesn't make you nearly as fat as you might expect. Read More

What is it about French actresses that makes them so attractive? The beautiful accent certainly helps. But they also tend to be gorgeous, leggy, toned and slim. And there's a popular belief that, despite a predilection for cheese, steak frites, and pain au chocolat, regular French women don't get fat either. Why should this be so? Read More

Can't remember your phone number? Defeated by a tax and tip calculation? Simple Sudoku got you scratching your head? Maybe all that crap you eat is addling your brain. Read More

Ever been out for dinner with a friend and watched in wonder as she ordered the tuna salad with no dressing then turned away the dessert trolley to save on calories? Your buddy is a ‘restrained eater'. But does it really make her thin and happy? Read More

Just had a pay cut? Spurned by your lover? Can't get over the fact that the little guy won American Idol? When the initial gut-wrenching surge of anxiety subsides you may find yourself reaching for the chocolate brownies. This is because your adrenal gland unleashes cortisol - and cortisol tells your brain to get to the nearest vending machine and load up on candy.

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