“Hunger Hormone” Ghrelin Affects Monetary Decision Making

High ghrelin levels in healthy females predict more impulsive choices, researchers say Higher levels of the stomach-derived hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite, predict a greater preference for smaller immediate monetary rewards over larger delayed financial rewards, according to a new study presented at ENDO 2021. This research presents novel evidence in humans that ghrelin, the […]

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