Studies have shown that people who lose weight and not gain weight again usually watch what they eat, while those that recovers the lost kilos less meticulous. A new study, though small, suggests that this involves differences in the brain.
When shown pictures of food to people who had lost weight and had not returned to gain weight for years, they were more likely to activate brain areas associated with behavioral control, compared with obese participants and normal weight . Continue reading “Why do some people who lose weight gain weight again?”