This short video reveals why feeling satisfied may involve much more than willpower.
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You watch your portions, fight the cravings, and tell yourself this time will be different. But the hunger comes back — and when you finally give in, so do the guilt, the shame, and that painful question: “Why can’t I just control myself?”
But what if you’ve been blaming yourself for the wrong thing? After you eat, your gut sends signals to your brain related to satiety. One of them is GLP-1, which is involved in appetite regulation. Discover why this gut-to-brain connection could change the way you think about hunger, cravings, and willpower.