Tag: hunger signals

Going Beyond Weight Loss: How To Use GLP-1 Drugs To Reset Your Relationship With Food

Dr. John Poothullil

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy John Poothullil, MD, FRCP GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have transformed the conversation about obesity and Type 2 diabetes. For many patients, these medications can produce substantial weight loss while improving blood sugar control and other measures of metabolic health. But their growing use raises an important question: Are these medications simply suppressing appetite, or can the period of reduced hunger also provide an opportunity to develop a healthier relationship with food? The answer may be important for maintaining the benefits of treatment over the long…

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Knowing When To Stop Eating

Dr. John Poothullil

Reading Time: 4 minutesYour brain informs you when to stop eating during a meal. Paying attention to your “satisfaction” (also called “satiation”) signals is just as important as being aware of your hunger signals.  During a meal, the brain receives messages from the mouth, the stomach, the intestines, and the blood—all of which combine to help it assess when enough nutrients have been consumed to satisfy the demand for nutrition from the body’s cells.  Like hunger, satiation signals are highly dependent on your nutritional status. At some meals, you’ll need to consume a…

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