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Discrimination alters brain-gut ‘crosstalk,’ prompting poor food choices and increased health risks
October 2, 2023 by NewsBot
People frequently exposed to racial or ethnic discrimination may be more susceptible to obesity and related health risks in part because of a stress response that changes biological processes and how we process food cues, according to new research.
