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Sugar manipulates our brains and increases our cravings for sweets more

This illustration features a cream cake adorned with an abundance of fresh fruits, including blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and orange slices. The cake sits on a blue plate, which is also garnished with additional fruit, creating a vibrant, colourful scene.

A complex network of electrical and chemical signals ensures that the body and brain work in unison on matters of nutrition. Marc Tittgemeyer and his team at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne are exploring the implications of these intricate 'agreements.' more

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