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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Midnight snacks explained?
From Science:
The body's internal clock is set by both light and food signals--that's one reason doctors recommend fighting jetlag with sunlight and regular meals. But just how these signals dictate our circadian rhythms is still being sorted out. In this week's online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, scientists report that they have identified the region of the brain that seems to adjust a body's circadian clock in response to food. If confirmed, the find might help scientists explain a little-understood connection between obesity and late-night eating.
Full story here.
The name for that area of the brain? From personal experience, I propose the "Hot Pocket" region.
Posted by Will at August 1, 2006 10:02 PM in General Science