Article: Weight Gain Causes Personality Changes

[The Press]

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[purebred]

So weight gain may increase deliberation and impulsiveness? Almost sounds contradicting. Interesting research topic. I'd like to see further research.

 

[fueledpassion]

At least in my part of the world, there is NO anecdotal evidence for this claim. I know several overweight people who certainly still don't think things through.

Now, there might be some that had a "lessons learned" some 50-100lb gain-in-weight later, and thus have begun to think long term due to the consequences they now face with overindulging and not exercising. Too many calories is rarely the reason why someone is overweight. Its usually due to lack of activity coupled with large, crappy meals and having too few of them every day. The metabolism gets shut down, thus making their body a fat-storing machine, in general.

I agree with impulsiveness 100%. This society has no spine or morale anymore and that seems to be gaining poplularity every single year. It's hard for average joe's who have not identified purpose in their life to actually follow through with being active and eating with a conscience day after day.

 

[biscuits]

It's because sugar destroys dopamine receptors responsible for impulsiveness. Sugar is indeed a drug that works on the pleasure centers of your brain like meth.

 

[biscuits]

Eat sleep sex drugs. If any of these are disturbed expect your dopamine production to be as well

 

[fueledpassion]

It's because sugar destroys dopamine receptors responsible for impulsiveness. Sugar is indeed a drug that works on the pleasure centers of your brain like meth.[/QUOTE

Is that why women are so crazy about sweets and chocolate? I've noticed they tend to have it worse than men do...

 

[biscuits]

It's because sugar destroys dopamine receptors responsible for impulsiveness. Sugar is indeed a drug that works on the pleasure centers of your brain like meth.

Is that why women are so crazy about sweets and chocolate? I've noticed they tend to have it worse than men do...

Very true. Women seem to be genetically disposed to more cravings. My theory is that women tend to need more fat for bodily functions hence higher bodyfat percentages. This is also why they tend to store fat around the hips and breast instead of the more unhealthy visceral fat. (Think of a mans beer belly).