What are anorexigenic neurons?

Anorexigenic neurons are special brain cells that help you feel full and stop eating.

Imagine your brain is like a hungry little robot in your head. When it sees food, it starts to eat, but when it’s had enough, some of its parts shout, “Wait! We’re full now!” Those shouting parts are the anorexigenic neurons.

They act like a stop button for eating. When they turn on, you feel full and stop eating, even if there's still food on your plate.

Think of it like playing with building blocks. When you're hungry, your brain says “Add more blocks!”, meaning eat more. But when the anorexigenic neurons are happy, they say, “We’ve got enough blocks now!”, so you stop eating and go play.

Sometimes these neurons get tired or confused, like if you keep playing with blocks for too long. That’s why sometimes you might not feel full even after a big meal, your brain is still saying “Add more blocks!"