Do you really know? Why do we lose our appetite when we fall in love?
Jan 13, 2025
Falling in love triggers fascinating physical changes, like butterflies in your stomach and dilated pupils. But what's the story behind losing your appetite? Explore the biological and emotional shifts that occur when you're smitten. Discover how brain chemicals influence your eating habits and the surprising ways love can lead to both weight loss and gain. It's a whirlwind of feelings that can leave you too distracted to eat while daydreaming about your crush!
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Love's Chemical Cocktail
- Love creates a chemical cocktail in the brain, causing attachment or obsession.
- Dopamine drives desire, endorphins euphoria, and other emotions suppress hunger.
Oxytocin's Role
- Oxytocin, the love hormone, reduces appetite.
- A Harvard study showed participants given oxytocin consumed fewer calories and fat.
Beyond Hormones
- Love isn't solely hormonal; stress also plays a role.
- Stress from new relationships can cause appetite loss for some.