This is your brain on snacks: Brain stimulation affects craving, consumption
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 05:08
in Psychology & Sociology
Magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in "executive function" affects cravings for and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods, reports a study. After stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), young women experience increased cravings for high-calorie snacks -- and eat more of those foods when given the opportunity, according to the researchers.