Researchers identified distinct neural pathways in the brain for fat and sugar cravings. This research reveals that separate circuits in the vagus nerve, originating in the gut, communicate information about consumed fats and sugars to the brain, triggering dopamine release in the brain's reward center.
Researchers identified distinct neural pathways in the brain for fat and sugar cravings. This research reveals that separate circuits in the vagus nerve, originating in the gut, communicate information about consumed fats and sugars to the brain, triggering dopamine release in the brain's reward center.
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