Why You Want to Eat Everything After Drinking | Inverse

Drunk munchies are now officially verified by science. This unnatural consequence of drinking alcohol has long been considered an inevitable side effect. However, until recently, it’s never really been understood why. New research suggests that there is a neurological connection between bingeing booze and craving greasy, fatty foods. These two activities, it seems, are linked, with either one having the potential to lead to the other.

This drunk munchy news comes out of a study done by Caitlin Coker, a graduate student at Penn State’s College of medicine. Her research suggests that a shared circuit in the brain could be the reason why heavy drinking and high-fat “junk food” cravings go hand in hand. Both activities are part of a vicious cycle of brain activity that uses the same underlying neurocircuitry, and could even be connected to other forms of binge behavior.

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[frederikbahnsen]

Im watching this while drunk eating fries and a burger. I deadass just want to find out why i get so hungry when drunk

[michaeldadon]

watching this after gaining 6 pounds this week due to drunk munchies

[lukeaxolotl]

I’m drunk currently and craving bloody fish and chips

[pauloc]

I thought i was the only drunk person to find out why i feel so hungry right now

[spacesciencelab]

usually for i get full so quick and cant appreciate meal fully but when drunk i appreciate it so much more and dont get full so fast its awesomeness. I love burger and haggis as i am a scotsman with whisky jack daniels sauce its fucking amazing with a side of chunky soft fries/chips, heaven on earth omg

[jaywilldoit]

Drink, eat and gamble? Sounds like a good night in Vegas.

[midnightisnice]

Why did this end so abruptly. And yes I just got back from Taco Bell debunk and hungry af and now am good

[ShayeeeMarie]

It’s the day after drinking I had been starving all day no matter what I’ve eaten today 🙃. I don’t drink often but this is driving me nuts .

[NB-squi]

Is this also why you also fancy a cigarette whilst drinking ?

[hivemistressherguineapigfa]

I don't always eat drunk, but I do eat more the next day, even if I'm drinking lots of water! I hate it.

[ajhill]

This is why I'm getting fat! It's not the booze, it's the food! 😅

[joed]

They definitely need to do more studies on this. After years I finally gave up alcohol. What bothered me the most after drinking and then stopping for a short period was not only how tired and depressed I was, but the abnormal food cravings. I witnessed this in my friend. There was also a increased sex drive; this was after not drinking for a day or two. Aside from the the addictive connection between alcohol, food, sex, etc, I think the poisoning you do to your bodies triggers a survival instinct: hence, the binge eating and the high sex drive. your body is crisis mode and wants to pass the genes off to the next generation. Scary. Even scarier when you realize how many are hopelessly addicted in the world.

I do wish we could successfully outlaw these substances, but knowing history and people's habits, this will likely never happen...at least not in our lifetimes.

[senorreaction]

Now do a video on why Covid and getting fat is linked

[cotyrichardson]

this guy's neckbeard almost connects to his chest hair. gross

[foreverphantom]

Crnuch wrap subpreme, sounds mazing mm

[haikeaintiaani]

i personally crave carbs not fatty foods

[lizliz]

Just fucked up sum quesadillas rice beans & 2 donuts lmaooo & I’m drunk like a mf but we feelin good😋

[motoe]

I just ate 4 sandwiches and 2 macaroons and a bag of popcorn. WTf

[Liv-dwhb]

Is nobody bothered by the fact we are harming animals getting them drunk for a stupid theory lol WOW humans are ridiculous