Essentials: Control Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools
Sugar intake is regulated by two hardwired neural pathways: one driven by the taste of sweetness and the other by the post-ingestive metabolic effects of sugar, particularly blood glucose elevation. These pathways converge on dopamine-driven reward circuits that promote craving and consum
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