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Why we crave for junk food revealed

Washington: Scientists have revealed how magnetic stimulation of a brain area involved in “executive function” affects cravings and consumption of calorie-dense snack foods. According to the study researchers at University of Waterloo, after stimulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), young women experience increased cravings for high-calorie snacks-and eat more of those foods when given the opportunity. The researchers said that the findings shed a light on the role of […]