Increasing evidence suggests that mental health and physical health are linked by neural
systems that jointly regulate somatic physiology and high-level cognition. Key systems …

In the modern obesogenic environment, limiting calorie-dense food consumption is partially
dependent on the capacity of individuals to override visceral reactions to hyperpalatable and …

Are some people generally more successful using cognitive regulation or does it depend on
the choice domain? Why? We combined behavioral computational modeling and …

Emotional eating is commonly defined as the tendency to (over) eat in response to emotion.
Insofar as it involves the (over) consumption of high-calorie palatable foods, emotional …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) is primarily involved in higher order executive
functions, with there being evidence of lateralization. Brain imaging studies have revealed …

Modern food environments are conducive to overeating and weight gain, but not everyone
develops obesity. One reason for this may be that individuals differ in appetitive …

Although considerable efforts have been made to understand the neural underpinnings of
(state) reactive aggression, which is triggered by provocation or perceived threat, little is …

Everyday dietary decisions have important short‐term and long‐term consequences for
health and well‐being. How do we decide what to eat, and what physiological and …

Intergenerational sustainability requires people of the present generation to make sacrifices
today to benefit others of future generations (eg mitigating climate change, reducing public …

The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex has been shown to be associated with prosocial behavior.
However, the direction of this relationship remains controversial. To resolve inconsistencies …