Food cravings all in the mind, researchers say

[Lumberjack]

The following news item may be of interest ....

Food cravings all in the mind

British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice
cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
computer image.

The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on how
conditioned responses in the brain are linked to disorders
related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like compulsive
overeating.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm

[Ignoramus2]

that was discovered 100 years ago by pavlov.

i

In article <1e7476e8.0308251810.6a84164b@posting.google.com>,
lumberjack wrote:
> The following news item may be of interest ....
>
> Food cravings all in the mind
>
> British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice
> cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
> computer image.
>
> The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
> journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
> urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on how
> conditioned responses in the brain are linked to disorders
> related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like compulsive
> overeating.
>
> http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm

[Perry Noid]

lumberjack <wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

> British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice
> cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
> computer image.

I crave seven-of-nine at the sight of a computer, maybe this
is related. Maybe she will let me play with her implants?
Well, maybe not, but damn what a thought, huh?

[Barbara Hi]

On 26 Aug 2003 02:49:33 GMT, Ignoramus2004
<ignoramus2004@NOSPAM.2004.invalid> wrote:

>that was discovered 100 years ago by pavlov.

The study investigated what parts of the brain are involved in
pavlovian responses to various stimuli.

Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The
latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development
http://www.obesity-news.com/

[John The M]

>Subject: Re: Food cravings all in the mind, researchers say
>From: m.posey@cox.net (Perry Noid) Date: 8/26/2003 3:32 AM
>!!!First Boot!!!

>Maybe she will let me play with her implants? Well, maybe
>not, but damn what a thought, huh?

Gee, ... What an Arse!

Just thought that you might want to know. :)

[Carol Fril]

In article <biehrt$eev$2@pita.alt.net>, Ignoramus2004
<ignoramus2004@NOSPAM.2004.invalid> wrote:

> that was discovered 100 years ago by pavlov.
>
> i
>
> In article
> <1e7476e8.0308251810.6a84164b@posting.google.com>,
> lumberjack wrote:
> > The following news item may be of interest ....
> >
> > Food cravings all in the mind
> >
> > British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla
> > ice cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
> > computer image.
> >
> > The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
> > journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke
> > the urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light
> > on how conditioned responses in the brain are linked to
> > disorders related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like
> > compulsive overeating.
> >
> > http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm

I don't give two hoots in hell where the cravings are as long
as I can deal with them!

--
Diva
*************
The Best Man for the Job is a Woman

[Mooshie Pe]

On 25 Aug 2003 19:10:33 -0700, wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au
(lumberjack) posted:

>The following news item may be of interest ....
>
>Food cravings all in the mind
>
>British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice
>cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
>computer image.
>
>The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
>journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
>urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on how
>conditioned responses in the brain are linked to disorders
>related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like compulsive
>overeating.
>
>http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm

What do many mothers do when their little children are upset?
Give them food and a cuddle. What do you think many adults
might do when upset?

[Dave]

Mooshie peas wrote:
> On 25 Aug 2003 19:10:33 -0700, wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au
> (lumberjack) posted:
>
>> The following news item may be of interest ....
>>
>> Food cravings all in the mind
>>
>> British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla ice
>> cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
>> computer image.
>>
>> The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
>> journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
>> urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on
>> how conditioned responses in the brain are linked to
>> disorders related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like
>> compulsive overeating.
>>
>> http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm
>
>
> What do many mothers do when their little children are
> upset? Give them food and a cuddle. What do you think many
> adults might do when upset?

Go to the pub and drink lots of Beer :-D

[Mooshie Pe]

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:20:09 +0000 (UTC), "Dave"
<weird_dave@hotmail.com> posted:

>Mooshie peas wrote:
>> On 25 Aug 2003 19:10:33 -0700, wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au
>> (lumberjack) posted:
>>
>>> The following news item may be of interest ....
>>>
>>> Food cravings all in the mind
>>>
>>> British scientists have trained people to crave vanilla
>>> ice cream and peanut butter at the sight of an abstract
>>> computer image.
>>>
>>> The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
>>> journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke
>>> the urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light
>>> on how conditioned responses in the brain are linked to
>>> disorders related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like
>>> compulsive overeating.
>>>
>>> http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s931454.htm
>>
>>
>> What do many mothers do when their little children are
>> upset? Give them food and a cuddle. What do you think many
>> adults might do when upset?
>
>Go to the pub and drink lots of Beer :-D
>
>
Yes.... there's that :)

[Carol Fril]

In article <6cvrkvojipoafu93ic8sijk8mfgk891rks@4ax.com>,
Mooshie peas <almostnothing@very.little> wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:20:09 +0000 (UTC), "Dave"
> <weird_dave@hotmail.com> posted:
>
> >Mooshie peas wrote:
> >> On 25 Aug 2003 19:10:33 -0700, wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au
> >> (lumberjack) posted:
> >>
> >>> The following news item may be of interest ....
> >>>
> >>> Food cravings all in the mind

I found this article fairly fascinating and noted the
following excerpt:

> The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
> journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
> urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on how
> conditioned responses in the brain are linked to disorders
> related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like compulsive
> overeating.

I reported being overwhelmed with a desire for a cigarette
lately every time I consume coffee although i have not smokes
(with one or two exceptions) for nearly twenty three years.
And the craving was toatlly absent until about one week agao.

[Mooshie Pe]

On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:42:52 -0400, Carol Frilegh
<cma@sympatico.ca> posted:

>In article <6cvrkvojipoafu93ic8sijk8mfgk891rks@4ax.com>,
>Mooshie peas <almostnothing@very.little> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 12:20:09 +0000 (UTC), "Dave"
>> <weird_dave@hotmail.com> posted:
>>
>> >Mooshie peas wrote:
>> >> On 25 Aug 2003 19:10:33 -0700, wfwoodland@yahoo.com.au
>> >> (lumberjack) posted:
>> >>
>> >>> The following news item may be of interest ....
>> >>>
>> >>> Food cravings all in the mind
>
>I found this article fairly fascinating and noted the
>following excerpt:
>
>> The experiments, reported in the current issue of the US
>> journal Science, reveal why certain stimuli may provoke the
>> urge to eat even when we're full. They shed new light on
>> how conditioned responses in the brain are linked to
>> disorders related to pleasure-seeking and addiction, like
>> compulsive overeating.
>
>I reported being overwhelmed with a desire for a cigarette
>lately every time I consume coffee although i have not smokes
>(with one or two exceptions) for nearly twenty three years.
>And the craving was toatlly absent until about one week agao.

A behaviour which has been extinguished for a long time is
apparently quite easy to reactivate. Who knows what has
triggered this, but it is not unusual. Keep on resisting,
and good luck. I've given up for about the same time and
everyone I know has since joined me, and I've luckily never
had the urge.