Can enjoying your food actually help you lose weight? New research from UC Berkeley suggests it might. Scientists have discovered that a high-fat diet can dull the brain’s reward system by lowering levels of a key protein called neurotensin. This makes eating less pleasurable and can lead to overeating out of habit—not hunger.
In this video, we break down how restoring neurotensin in the brain helped mice rediscover the joy of eating and avoid overeating. These findings could lead to a completely new approach to obesity treatment—one that focuses on bringing back the pleasure of eating, instead of just suppressing appetite like medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy. Learn how your brain chemistry affects your eating habits, and how pleasure might be the missing piece in your weight loss journey.
References:
https://www.webmd.com/obesity/news/20250326/can-enjoying-food-help-you-lose-weight-research-says-yes
