We all know that social media gives us dopamine rushes. But, did you know that those dopamine rushes can influence how our appetite is regulated? By viewing appetizing food-related Reels or TikToks, our brain’s reward centers are activated and increase our hunger and likelihood of impulsive eating. As a result, our appetites are becoming more and more dysregulated, inconsistent, and intense because of social media. Figure 1. Food content on social media platforms like Instagr

High cholesterol levels are associated with illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. This has caused a negative stigma around consuming cholesterol, with many diets and health regimens focusing on specifically cutting out this molecule. Yet, it is present in and essential for animal cells; the body produces cholesterol to help regulate the functions of many organs. So, what is cholesterol and why is too much of it dangerous? Foods with high levels of chol

Everyone has heard the saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day," and there is truth behind it. In fact, people who regularly skip breakfast are 21% more likely to suffer from a cardiovascular disease event (Ofori-Asenso et al., 2019) . Meal-skipping has become more prominent over the last 40 years, as the average person has become increasingly busier. There has been a transition away from 3 set meals a day to snacking and varied mealtimes (Kant and Graubard, 2

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In most people, hormones send signals to the brain that regulate appetite by triggering feelings of hunger and fullness. What happens...