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What is ‘food noise’ and why are we hearing about it amid the rise of GLP-1 meds?
Food noise describes an intrusive preoccupation with eating that patients report; GLP-1 drugs reduce cravings by acting on brain-gut pathways, experts say.
- The Canadian Press reported that the patient-driven term 'food noise' has emerged alongside wider use of GLP-1 medications in Canada.
- As GLP-1 use rose, experts note rising awareness has sparked obesity conversations and reduced stigma, while before GLP-1 medications, clinicians lacked effective treatments for brain–gut interactions, Sockalingam said.
- GLP-1 medications act like the GLP-1 hormone, targeting hypothalamic and gut receptors to reduce hunger and slow stomach emptying, while also affecting dopamine circuits; cognitive behavioural therapy works with the prefrontal cortex to change craving responses, Sockalingam said.
- While many find relief, patients report food noise drained mental energy before treatment, with Brenda Rogers saying constant food thoughts exhausted her before she began Ozempic in spring 2023, though experts say it can create more food noise for some.
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