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The scientific explanation behind your food cravings

Blame your ancestors.

by JoAnna Wendel
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Ever find yourself craving a meal or a snack, even when your stomach isn’t growling?

Food cravings are a common feeling, and the secret to those feelings lies deep within our brains — and our pasts.

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