Hormonal
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), such as semaglutide, reduce 'food noise' (heightened, persistent food cue reactivity and food-related intrusive thoughts), which contributes to reduced energy intake and weight loss.
If you struggle with constant thoughts about food ('food noise') that make dieting hard, GLP-1 medications like semaglutide may help quiet those thoughts. This isn't just about feeling full; it's about reducing the mental obsession with food. Talk to your doctor about whether this medication is right for you, especially if you have a history of depression, as monitoring is important.
patient-reported anecdotal evidence points to a construct that could be either the direct culmination of such aforementioned mechanisms or a separate effect of GLP-1RAs; patients have noted a reduction in what has colloquially been termed 'food noise'.
Why this rating
The paper is a narrative review relying heavily on anecdotal patient reports and animal models; it explicitly states there is a lack of systematic human research on 'food noise'.
Source
What Is Food Noise? A Conceptual Model of Food Cue Reactivity
Daisuke Hayashi Neto et al. · Nutrients · 2023
DOI 10.3390/nu15224809
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