Direct Link Between REM Sleep Loss and the Desire for Sugary and Fatty Foods Discovered (IMAGE)

University of Tsukuba

Direct Link Between REM Sleep Loss and the Desire for Sugary and Fatty Foods Discovered

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The medial prefrontal cortex may play a direct role in controlling our desire to consume weight promoting foods, high in sucrose content, when we are lacking sleep.

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University of Tsukuba

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