DATE: June 26, 2026 at 10:28AM SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED TITLE: Researchers discover why fructose doesn't satisfy hunger like glucose URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083106.htm A new study found that fructose and glucose may look the same on a nutrition label, but the brain treats them very differently. In mice, glucose strongly reduced activity in hunger-promoting brain cells, while fructose had a much weaker effect. High-fructose corn syrup triggered a stronger response and was preferred by the animals. The findings suggest that the type of sugar—not just the calories—can influence appetite and food preferences. URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260623083106.htm ------------------------------------------------- Private, vetted email list for mental health professionals: https://www.clinicians-exchange.org Unofficial Psychology Today Xitter to toot feed at Psych Today Unofficial Bot @PTUnofficialBot@mastodon.clinicians-exchange.org ------------------------------------------------- #psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist@a.gup.pe @psychotherapists@a.gup.pe @psychology@a.gup.pe @socialpsych@a.gup.pe @socialwork@a.gup.pe @psychiatry@a.gup.pe #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #FructoseVsGlucose #HungerScience #AppetiteResearch #SugarImpact #NutritionLabelTruth #BrainAndSugar #HighFructoseCornSyrup #FoodPreferences #CalorieQualityMatters #SugarMetabolism