Over-availability of food: Since cats do not need to hunt to eat when they are confined to the house, they sometimes eat just ...

(2) The ethics of eating animals and how they are treated are issues as well, not to mention the impact animal products have on the environment. But according to psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede, MD, a ...

A new study identifies neurons in the hippocampus that store food-specific memories, directly influencing overeating and body weight.

Researchers identify distinct neuronal populations within the dorsal HPC that respond to certain nutrients and influence obesity.

Animals will also eat new foods more readily in the presence ... especially as the sharp rise in global obesity suggests that environmental factors, rather than genetics, are driving the trend ...