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We’ve all experienced the irresistible pull of food—whether it’s eating past the point of satiety, scarfing a sleeve of Oreos after dinner, or mindlessly plowing through a bag of chips—even when we’re full, or choosing “junk” instead of the healthy option. And while the common refrain around these choices is that we’re lacking willpower, that’s actually not the case. Our brain’s natural reward system, as well as our physiology, easily override logical, healthful choices by de