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Metabolism: What is your "type"? What "hunger pattern" do you have?

2025-08-03 17:35:00, Shëndeti CNA

Metabolism: What is your "type"? What "hunger pattern" do

Why do some people eat more when they are stressed, while others lose their appetite? Why do some people seem to gain weight "for nothing," while others remain stable despite excesses?

According to a recent study published in eClinicalMedicine, there are four “basic hunger types” or metabolic phenotypes.

The 4 main types of hunger

1. Hungry brain:

If you fall into this category, your body has trouble understanding when it's full. You tend to consume larger amounts of food to feel full because your brain is slow to receive the "I'm full" signal.

What helps: High-protein breakfasts, fiber, and good fats at every meal. Options that increase volume without calories (e.g., soups, salads, steamed vegetables).

Metabolism: What is your "type"? What "hunger pattern" do

2. Emotional Hunger:

If you eat when you're stressed, tired, or emotionally intense, you may be reacting emotionally rather than biologically to hunger. These people often experience increased stress, sleep less, and see the scale climb, even though they eat healthily and exercise.

3. Empty intestine:

Feeling full at the table, but then feeling hungry again after a while. This may indicate rapid gastric emptying or digestive dysfunction, which does not allow for complete absorption of nutrients.

What helps: Foods rich in fiber (e.g. oats, lentils, chia), prebiotics and probiotics (like bifidobacteria and ackermansia), and sugar balance. Chew slowly, eat without distractions, and in a quiet environment.

Metabolism: What is your "type"? What "hunger pattern" do

4. Slow Metabolism (Slow Burning):

If you're watching what you eat and exercising, but still having trouble losing weight, your metabolism may be slow due to a thyroid disorder or reduced muscle mass. These people burn fewer calories even at rest.

What helps: Instead of cutting calories, focus on quality food: good quality protein, seafood, healthy fats. Do resistance training 2-3 times a week to increase muscle mass and speed up your basal metabolic rate.

Metabolism: What is your "type"? What "hunger pattern" do

Why it's important to know your type

As experts explain, our metabolism is not fixed. Pay attention to when you're hungry, how you react to stress, how you feel after eating, and what helps you feel good.

Understanding your hunger pattern is the start of a smarter, more sustainable lifestyle. It's not that there's anything wrong with your metabolism, but you just might not have known what your body really needs until now. /CNA