Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a rare type of obesity caused by damage to the hypothalamus, the brain region that regulates hunger, metabolism, and energy balance. This damage disrupts your body’s ...

A new study reveals how sucralose may backfire by boosting hunger-related brain activity—especially in women and those with obesity—challenging its role in weight management strategies. Study: ...

Sucralose, a popular sugar substitute, may increase appetite and cravings, a new study shows. Drinking a sucralose-sweetened beverage led to increased activity in the hypothalamus, a part of the brain ...

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose—a widely used sugar substitute—increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Compared to sugar, consuming sucralose-a widely used sugar substitute-increases activity in the hypothalamus, a brain region that regulates appetite and body weight, according to a new USC study.

Sucralose may make us hungrier and more likely to overeat, new research suggests. Image credit: K. Howard/Stocksy. At least one in five (20%) adults in the United States have obesity. With so many ...

Knowing the difference between hunger and appetite, and understanding the sensory cues behind them, can help us make better decisions about what we eat ...

Ghrelin, called the hunger hormone, tells your brain it's time to eat when your stomach is empty. Ghrelin can make it hard to lose weight because it may increase appetite and decrease metabolism when ...

Recent research shows that cells in the brain once thought to be just helpers, called astrocytes, actually play a major role ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The words "calorie-free" may not seem very appealing after finding out that sugar substitutes can actually make you ...

Most people think of weight loss as a math problem: calories in versus calories out. In reality, your body sees it as a survival threat. When calorie intake falls or body fat decreases, biological ...