Posts tagged with "Hanger"

Is There a Scientific Explanation for Feeling Hangry?

The term “hangry” is often used to describe when someone becomes highly irritable due to hunger. Surprisingly, there has always been a scientific explanation for this emotional state but the playful term hangry originated from social media after merging the words “hungry” and “angry”. What Causes People to Feel Hangry? Increased irritability due to hunger occurs when blood glucose levels drop and cortisol and adrenaline levels increase. These substances are known as our fight or flight hormones and they have a significant impact on the brain. Neuropeptides secreted by neurons control the chemicals in our brain. The chemicals...