Huberman Lab Essentials: How to Control Hunger, Eating & Satiety
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Feb 27, 2025 Dive into the fascinating world of hormones and their role in hunger and satiety. Discover how the hypothalamus influences our eating behaviors and the surprising effects of processed foods on appetite. Learn the significance of food order and exercise on blood sugar management. Get insights into the benefits of eating fibrous vegetables before carbohydrates and how certain workouts can stabilize glucose levels. Plus, explore the benefits of yerba mate as a healthful alternative that supports appetite control.
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Brain Areas and Hunger
- The hypothalamus and mouth play key roles in hunger and satiety.
- The ventromedial hypothalamus can increase or decrease hunger, while the insular cortex processes mouth sensations, influencing food enjoyment and intake.
Parabiosis Experiment
- Parabiosis experiments with rats revealed hormonal influence on hunger.
- When one rat's ventromedial hypothalamus was lesioned, it became obese, while the connected rat became thin.
Ghrelin and Hunger
- Ghrelin, released from the GI tract, increases hunger and food anticipation.
- Regular mealtimes lead to regular ghrelin secretion, causing hunger at predictable intervals.