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The Brain's Role in Eating

20081119-brain.jpgAccording to the Boston Globe, recent brain scans and genetic testing suggest that some people overeat because they don't get as much pleasure out of food (which is linked to the hormone ghrelin) so they keep eating in an attempt to feel satisfied.

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