Commentary: The Science Behind Why There’s Always Room for Dessert

Why There’s Always Room For Dessert, Even After A Big Meal: An Anatomist Explains 'Separate Stomach'

Why can you always manage a rich dessert after a feast? Your stomach adapts, those sweets feel lighter to process, and your brain’s reward system can override fullness signals. The post Why There’s Always Room For Dessert, Even After A Big Meal: An Anatomist Explains ‘Separate Stomach’ appeared first on Study Finds.

This Is Why You Can Always Make Room For Dessert

And no, it isn't that you have a second stomach...

There's Always Room For Dessert, And Science Can Explain Why

You push back from the table after Christmas lunch, full from an excellent feast.

Why there’s always room for dessert – an anatomist explains

Crucially, soft and sweet foods require very little mechanical digestion – but there are other factors, including “hedonic hunger” and sensory-specific satiety.

Commentary: The science behind why there’s always room for dessert

When someone insists they are too full for another mouthful of dinner but somehow finds space for a slice of cake, they aren’t being inconsistent, says this professor.