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Food Cravings

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A glass of wine on a table with glowing neural pathways symbolizing hunger signals, representing alcohol's effect on food cravings.
Food & Drink

How Alcohol Consumption Affects Food Cravings and Hunger Hormones

In mice, alcohol consumption ignites the very AGRP neurons that typically blaze during starvation, unleashing a torrent of intense hunger signals, as reported by BBC News .

Camila Roque·June 7, 2026
A visual representation of the gut microbiome influencing food cravings, showing microscopic organisms interacting with thoughts and food choices.
Food & Drink

How Do Gut Microbes Influence Your Food Cravings and Preferences?

Within just 24 hours of a diet change, the gut microbiome shifts, a rapid and direct response to what we eat, according to Eurekalert .

Camila Roque·April 11, 2026