How Visual Food Cues Cause You to Overeat — Even if You're Not Hungry

Aug 25th 2025 11:31pm EDT

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Simply seeing someone else eat — especially sugary or highly rewarding foods — triggers your brain to crave food, even if you’re already full This visually driven urge to eat is powered by dopamine, a brain chemical tied to pleasure and habit formation, which overrides natural fullness signals High-calorie food images activate brain […]

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