Overeating

This 'smart bra' can help prevent emotionally-triggered overeating

MC Schraefel, professor of computer science and human performance design at Southampton University, has helped to design a smart bra that can detect changes in mood, with the hope of preventing emotionally-triggered overeating in women, according to a university statement issued Tuesday.<br />

Defective taste buds can lead to overeating, obesity

Defective taste buds prompt obese children to gorge on larger portions of food, which actually blunts their ability to distinguish the five tastes of bitter, sweet, salty, sour and savoury.