Palatable food can be seductive and hedonic eating can become irresistible beyond hunger
and negative consequences. This is witnessed by the subtle equilibrium between eating to …

Cannabis has been used medicinally for centuries to treat a variety of disorders, including
those associated with the gastrointestinal tract. The discovery of our bodies' own “cannabis …

The role of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) in insulin-dependent signaling is well-known;
GLP-1 enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and lowers blood glucose in …

Although traditionally considered a glucose metabolism-associated modification, the O-
linked β-N-Acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) regulatory system interacts extensively with lipids …

Eating behaviors are influenced by the reinforcing properties of foods that can favor
decisions driven by reward incentives over metabolic needs. These food reward-motivated …

The use of different natural and/or synthetic preparations of Cannabis sativa is associated
with therapeutic strategies for many diseases. Indeed, thanks to the widespread diffusion of …

Food anticipatory hormonal responses (cephalic responses) are proactive physiological
processes, that allow animals to prepare for food ingestion by modulating their hormonal …

BACKGROUND. Food intake is guided by homeostatic needs and by the reward value of
food, yet the exact relation between the two remains unclear. The aim of this study was to …

Abstract Background After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, patients report a shift
in food preferences away from high-energy foods. Objective We aimed to elucidate the …

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a very common and complex disease, as alcohol is the most
widely used addictive drug in the world. This disorder has an enormous impact on public …