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These changes may help explain why dieting affects not only body size, but also food cravings, self control, and the drive to eat.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Stress increases cortisol levels, which in turn drives cravings for quick, energy-dense foods — carbs, sugar, the kinds of things that dominate elementary school diets.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

At the same time, it remains a worry for packaged food makers, which may see further pressure as GLP-1s, which facilitate weight loss by curbing cravings, become more widely available and budget-friendly.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Between my dad, who treated cravings like a religion, and my grandmother, who treated food like therapy, I grew up thinking connection was something you could taste before you could name it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Lourdes did not battle her cravings; rather, she submitted to them like a somnambulist to a dream.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García