Many of us have found ourselves constantly craving unhealthy food and going back for more despite feeling full or having a desire to eat healthier. Well, this could be by design as some evidence reveals that many modern processed foods are explicitly engineered to be "hyper-palatable," designed with specific combinations of salt, sugar, and fat to trigger brain reward pathways that encourage
us to keep eating even when we are full.

Many of us have found ourselves constantly craving unhealthy food and going back for more despite feeling full or having a desire to eat healthier.&nbsp;Well, this could be by design as some evidence reveals that&nbsp;many modern processed foods are explicitly engineered to be&nbsp;"hyper-palatable," designed with specific combinations of salt,&nbsp;sugar, and fat to trigger brain reward pathways that encourage us to keep eating even when we are full.

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

METRO FM Talk with Faith Mangope

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: DESIGNED TO BE ADDICTIVE: A LOOK AT HOW SOME FOODS FUEL ADDICTIVE AND OFTEN UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS

Water supply was one of the major focus points as Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered his State of the Province Address last night, as he apologised to Gauteng residents who are experiencing water supply issues and announcing plans to remedy the problem following years of outcries from residents. The premier also highlighted the province’s infrastructure issues, with plans to fix ailing roads and dealing with cable theft and vandalism. Opposition parties and some activist groups have criticised the premier for making more promises, saying the time for apologies is over and there is an urgent need for action.

Water supply was one of the major focus points as Gauteng&nbsp;Premier Panyaza Lesufi delivered his State of the Province&nbsp;Address last night, as he apologised to Gauteng residents who&nbsp;are experiencing water supply issues and announcing plans to&nbsp;remedy the problem following years of outcries from residents.&nbsp;The premier also highlighted the province&rsquo;s infrastructure issues,&nbsp;with plans to fix ailing roads and dealing with cable theft and&nbsp;vandalism.&nbsp;Opposition parties and some activist groups have criticised the&nbsp;premier for making more promises, saying the time for&nbsp;apologies is over and there is an urgent need for action.

LESUFI APOLOGISES TO RESIDENTS FOR WATER WOES ( ANDILE STOFILE - CHANGE AGENT IN CHIEF AT THE LEADERSHIP WITH A SOUL INSTITUTE )

South Africa’s immigration system has been turned into a marketplace where permits and visas are allegedly sold to the highest bidder. That is the stark finding presented before an official inquiry by the Home Affairs department. Delivering an interim report on the issuing of permanent residence permits and visas - Acting Special Investigating Unit (SIU) head, Leonard Lekgetho, says the SIU has uncovered widespread corruption within Home Affairs. The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, says disciplinary processes against all implicated individuals are ongoing and the Department is looking to cancel over 2 000 study visas that were identified as fraudulently issued through these syndicates.

South Africa&rsquo;s immigration system has been turned into a&nbsp;marketplace where permits and visas are allegedly sold to the&nbsp;highest bidder. That is the stark finding presented before an&nbsp;official inquiry by the Home Affairs department.&nbsp;Delivering an interim report on the issuing of permanent&nbsp;residence permits and visas - Acting Special Investigating Unit&nbsp;(SIU) head, Leonard Lekgetho, says the SIU has uncovered&nbsp;widespread corruption within Home Affairs.&nbsp;The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, says&nbsp;disciplinary processes against all implicated individuals are&nbsp;ongoing and the Department is looking to cancel over 2 000&nbsp;study visas that were identified as fraudulently issued through&nbsp;these syndicates.

HOME AFFAIRS A MARKETPLACE FOR PERMITS & VISAS ( KAIZER KGANYAGO - SIU SPOKESPERSON )

As we gear up for the budget speech which will be delivered this Wednesday, we’re joined by the Statistician General of South Africa - to take a deep dive into the different numbers that tell
the story of where the country is today. We’ll also be joined by other experts for their take on where
we’re lagging and what the numbers should look like for us to be a prosperous nation.

As we gear up for the budget speech which will be delivered this&nbsp;Wednesday, we&rsquo;re joined by the Statistician General of South&nbsp;Africa - to take a deep dive into the different numbers that tell the story of where the country is today.&nbsp;We&rsquo;ll also be joined by other experts for their take on where we&rsquo;re lagging and what the numbers should look like for us to&nbsp;be a prosperous nation.

AFTER 8 IS AFTER 8: DESIGNED TO BE ADDICTIVE: A LOOK AT HOW SOME FOODS FUEL ADDICTIVE AND OFTEN UNHEALTHY EATING HABITS

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