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
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
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00:00Welcome back Sunbro, we hope you all in great health and great money.
00:04Before we start, please at least subscribe so we can have little money for food and paying bills.
00:09Alright, today we are going to talk about obesity and food pleasure, surprising findings from recent study.
00:16Here's something you might not expect, people with obesity don't necessarily enjoy junk food more.
00:21In fact, they often enjoy food less than people at a healthy weight.
00:24And researchers are now exploring if helping people enjoy eating again could actually support weight loss.
00:30Over time, a high-fat diet can train your brain to see indulgent foods as less satisfying.
00:34A study from UC Berkeley found that restoring levels of a protein called neurotensin help reset the brain's reward center in mice, making food pleasurable again.
00:42This could lead to new obesity treatments, very different from current ones like Ozempic or Wegevy, which work by suppressing appetite.
00:49Instead of dulling hunger, this approach could help you eat more mindfully by bringing pleasure back to food.
00:54When your brain stops getting that reward from eating, you may eat out of habit or boredom instead of genuine enjoyment, which can lead to overeating.
01:01Even though the study was done in mice, it matters.
01:04Mice and humans share many of the same brain circuits.
01:07And past breakthroughs like semaglutide, the compound in Ozempic and Wegevy, also started with rodent studies.
01:12Wondering if your brain's reward system is off?
01:15Here are a few clues and tips.
01:17Ask yourself mid-meal, am I still enjoying this?
01:19Notice if you're snacking out of routine, like every time you watch TV.
01:24Tune into when you feel satisfied, not just full.
01:27This research is a reminder that food isn't just fuel, it's emotional and deeply tied to your brain.
01:32If your eating feels out of sync, it's not just about willpower.
01:35Real brain changes could be at play, and the good news is, they might be reversible.
01:40By restoring the pleasure of eating, we might open up a new, more compassionate path to weight loss.
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