Alcohol: Worse Than We Thought

From eNewsletter 12/15/2025

DID YOU KNOW that dropping temperatures trigger hormonal changes that increase hunger (ghrelin rises) while decreasing fullness signals (leptin drops), making people feel less satisfied after eating?

Keeping your vitamin D levels optimal is key to preventing increased hunger because less daylight lowers dopamine neurotransmitters, thus triggering elevated reward seeking behavior.

In addition, eating optimal protein with meals and snacks, drinking plenty of fluids, and consuming fiber-rich foods, such as fruit and veggies will assist as well.

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