1. Hunger: It’s All About Hormones
At the heart of your hunger lies a duo of hormones: ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin is the “hunger hormone” that tells your brain, Eat now. Leptin, on the other hand, signals Stop, you’re full.
So why do you sometimes feel hungry even after eating? Stress is a big culprit. It triggers an increase in ghrelin, leaving you with a constant craving for food, even when you’ve just had a meal. Sleep deprivation also messes with these hormones: less sleep means more ghrelin and less leptin, which makes you feel hungrier and less satisfied after eating. So, if you’re feeling hungry all the time, lack of sleep or stress could be tipping the scales in favor of cravings.
