Walking for 15 minutes could stop chocolate cravings, scientists find

"For the first time, newly-published research shows that exercise may reduce food cravings. The benefits of exercise in helping people manage dependencies on cigarettes and other drugs have previously been recognised. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that a walk of just fifteen minutes is enough to reduce the urge to eat chocolate. Professor Adrian Taylor, who carried out the study, said: 'Our ongoing work consistently shows that brief bouts of physical activity reduce cigarette cravings, but this is the first study to link exercise to reduced chocolate cravings.' Neuroscientists have suggested common processes in the reward centres of the brain between drug and food addictions, and it may be that exercise effects brain chemicals that help to regulate mood and cravings. 'This could be good news for people who struggle to manage their cravings for sugary snacks and want to lose weight.' The research is now published online in the journal Appetite" - Telegraph