Du denkst ständig ans Essen? DAS ist der Grund

Do you know that feeling? Constant, tormenting thoughts about food that arise regardless of actual hunger and simply won't go away? This phenomenon affects about half of all people with obesity and is called "food noise." As a nutritional medicine specialist and intensive care physician in a hospital, I often see in my daily work how severely this mental burden restricts the quality of life of those affected. But obesity is not a lack of willpower; it's a complex, chronic disease. ADVERTISEMENT | This video was created in friendly cooperation with Novo Nordisk. More information about obesity and food noise can be found here: www.über-gewicht.de Obesity is a chronic disease. If you are looking for support or would like to learn more about treatment options, you can find further information on the website. https://www.über-gewicht.de/ 📘 "Healthy in the Future" – an invitation to long-term health: https://bit.ly/inZukunftgesund 00:00 | Food Noise 03:00 | Do you recognize yourself here? 06:00 | The Biology Behind It 10:08 | Social Impact 11:40 | What You Can Do #obesity #medicine #health • Definition of Food Noise: Intrusive and distressing thoughts about food that exist completely independently of biological hunger and can dominate daily life. • Not a weakness of character: Obesity is a chronic disease. Food noise is a biological symptom. Suppressing the urge with sheer discipline is as impossible as permanently stopping blinking or the urge to urinate through willpower alone. • Brain Biology (Food Cue Reactivity): The reward center in the brains of affected individuals resembles a highly sensitive radar antenna. Functional MRI shows a veritable neuronal fireworks display when food is seen or smelled. • Hormonal Deafness: The neurotransmitters ghrelin (hunger signal) and leptin (satiety signal) do not function properly. The brain becomes virtually deaf to the satiety signal and mistakenly signals starvation. • Stress as an accelerant: The stress hormone cortisol massively amplifies the noise. Under pressure, the brain seeks quick relief and uses high-calorie food as a biological defense mechanism to reduce stress. • Sensory overload from the environment: Our modern world (e.g., chocolate bars at the checkout, delivery apps) constantly bombards the already sensitive brain with stimuli, leaving little time for quiet thoughts. • Social and psychological consequences: Food noise leads to concentration problems, social withdrawal due to fear of losing control, and a vicious cycle of shame, self-reproach, and further stress. • Food noise Cited Studies: Study 1: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40628... Study 2: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35482... Study 3: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991... ▬ About this Channel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ With "Video Visit Dr. Weigl," you've found a current and medically sound channel that explains topics related to pain, medicine, and health in an understandable way, based on facts, guidelines, and studies. ... ▬ Weigl's MedNight: The video podcast with the University Hospital Bonn ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Spotify: https://spoti.fi/42EJfPT ▬ More Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Can you get infected with cancer?:    • Kann man sich mit Krebs infizieren?   Knee pain when running and jogging?:    • Knieschmerzen beim Laufen und Joggen? Das ...   The best tips for beautiful skin:    • Reine Haut: Die besten Tipps für schöne Ha...   Cleansing arteries: Important!:    • Arterien reinigen: Wichtig! Fakten und Tip...   Sugar: A health killer - dangerously not sweet: https://bit.ly/Zucker_Video ▬ Social Media ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ►Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebook_DrWeigl ►Website: https://doktorweigl.de ►TikTok:   / doktorweigl   ►Instagram:   / doktorweigl   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Legal Notice / Disclaimer: These videos are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for personal consultation, examination, or diagnosis by a licensed physician. Consult a qualified medical professional. Especially when it comes to medication, consult your doctor and read the package insert. The information provided cannot and must not be used to make independent diagnoses. Liability is excluded. Facebook & Instagram Icon: Icon made by freepik from www.flaticon.com Twitter Icon: Icon made by Pixel perfect from www.flaticon.com Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com 3D Images: Sharecare YOU Pro Website: https://www.sharecare.com/