The new findings suggest that rather than overloading nutrient receptors, the rapid passage of food stretches the intestine, activating the vagal stretch sensors and so blocking feeding.

The vibrations trigger the stretch receptors, which give the brain “an illusory satiety effect,” Srinivasan says. And if you feel full, you might eat less. ...

We commonly think a full stomach is what tells us to stop eating, but it may be that a stretched intestine plays an even bigger role in making us feel sated, according to new laboratory research led ...

The results of the study show that stretch receptors in our muscles indicate more than which limb is moving or how fast; these sensors also adjust their signals according to who caused the movement.

What's more, every muscle in your body contains "stretch receptors" that keep a constant dialogue going with your brain about your overall level of tension.

Impulses in Vagal Afferent Fibres from Stretch Receptors in the Stomach and their Role in the Peripheral Mechanism of Hunger A. S. PAINTAL 1 Nature volume 172 , pages 1194–1195 ( 1953 ) Cite ...

That second finding was unexpected, says Bai, but it makes sense. “The entire GI tract holds the food and the nutrients,” she says. “So it makes sense that measuring intestinal stretch is ...

MIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sense when the stomach is distended, creating an illusory ...