Hunger claws at your belly. It tugs at your intestines, which begin to writhe, aching to be fed. Being hungry generates a powerful and often unpleasant physical sensation thatβs almost impossible to ignore. After youβve reacted by gorging on your morning pancakes, you start to experience an opposing force: fullness. But how does your body actually know when youβre full?
Learn more about how your body works when it’s hungry and satiated with the help of this TED Ed lesson by Hilary Coller.
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