Overeating May Be an Addiction
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A study has found that overeating can be a form of addiction. Researchers monitored signals from the stomach to the brain using a device called an Implantable Gastric Stimulator.
How can the information be used to help people avoid excess weight? "That is the million-dollar question," Wang said. "We must study to learn more about how the signal is transmitted and how to treat obesity. As with drug addiction, we might also have to treat the emotions."
Overeating a Form of Addiction
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Duh??!!??#%%!!
It would have been nice if they also offered some advice on how to treat this addiction. Hopefully they will come up with some kind of an approach/pill that can help many of us lose weight.