Doctors reveal the science of hunger pangs

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Why one biscuit is never enough: Doctors reveal the science of hunger pangs - and what you can do about them

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...octors-reveal-science-hunger-pangs--them.html

Why do some people manage to say no to that extra slice of cake, yet others can’t resist? And what can you do to control your appetite?

Appetite is an incredibly complex system which even scientists are yet to fully understand. It is one of our most basic drives.
‘Essentially, to survive as a species we need to do two things — get calories to maintain our body and find a mate to reproduce,’ explains Stephen O’Rahilly, professor of clinical biochemistry and medicine at Cambridge University.