Rumour: Eating protein helps you feel full and reduces your appetite.
Reality: It’s true! Fruit fly scientists tracked down two specific neurons that detect when you’ve eaten protein and how much and tell the brain to stop eating. Read all about it here!
Li X, Yang Y, Bai X, et al. A brain-derived insulin signal encodes protein satiety for nutrient-specific feeding inhibition. Cell Reports. 2024;43(6). doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114282