You finish lunch, get back to work, and not long after, you’re already thinking about a snack. You may not have a name for it, but we do - rebound hunger. This weird feeling of consistent hunger ...

You’ve probably heard that you shouldn’t go to the grocery store on an empty stomach. What you may not know is that you shouldn’t go to the mall, either, even if you’re shopping for non-food items.

Many factors influence appetite, including age, medications, and underlying health conditions. Sometimes, the cause is temporary, such as a stomach virus. However, never being hungry may indicate a ...

We’ve all been there: We feel tired or sad, or even happy, and suddenly we start to think about filling our stomachs. The question is: Are we really hungry or is something else going on? The answer, ...

Can you tell the difference between hunger and thirst? While it seems like the answer should be a resounding “Yes,” the reality is often quite different. Our internal “I’m hungry” and “I’m thirsty” ...

Jennifer MacCormack is a Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral Fellow funded by the National Institute on Aging. Many people feel more irritable, annoyed, or negative when hungry – an experience ...