Background: Trait anger is associated with numerous physiological and psychological problems and is a social health problem. The current study aimed to evaluate the socio-demographic and nutritional determinants of trait anger in young males. Methods: In the current study, 150 young males aged between 14-44 years were randomly selected. General information was obtained and anthropometric ass...

The ability to control hedonic appetite is associated with executive functioning, originating in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). These rewarding components of food can override homeostatic mechanisms, potentiating obesogenic behaviours. Indeed, those susceptible overconsumption appear have PFC hypo-activation. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over dorsolateral (DLPFC) has been shown ...

Pregnancy in humans induces cravings for special food: the same occurs in Drosophila females. New work now shows that mating throws a nutritional switch in favor of a high-protein diet and that modulation of nutritional balance depends on the sex peptide receptor and involves neuronal TOR-S6 kinase signaling.

Background: Substance abuse disorders are associated with many serious medical and psychiatric problems. Undesirable side effects following drug-assisted treatment occur in drug abusers while sudden discontinuation of drug use can also cause unpleasant symptoms. This study hence investigated the effects of reality therapy (RT) on drug cravings and mental health among clients of therapeutic comm...

Enticing food photography which stimulates its viewers’ cravings, often given a dismissive label “food porn,” is one of the most popular contents in contemporary digital media. In this paper, I argue that disguises different ways viewer can engage with it. particular, porn enables us to cross-modal gustatory imaginings specific kind and an image’s capacity afford such contribute artistic merit.

Editor's Note: These short reviews of a recent paper in the Journal, written exclusively by graduate students or postdoctoral fellows, are intended to mimic the journal clubs that exist in your own departments or institutions. For more information on the format and purpose of the Journal Club, please see Review of Beaver et al. Food is a primary reward. There is no doubt that animals and humans...