Binge eating linked to habit circuitry in the brain
Medical Xpress
MAY 13, 2023
Habits are like shortcuts for our brains. Once we form a habit—say, putting on a seat belt whenever we get into a car—the behavior becomes almost automatic in the right context. But habit formation isn't always a boon. The same neural circuitry that helps us to buckle up underlies binge eating disorders, according to a new study by Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators.
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