18.25 - 18.45 hrs | Zuiderkapel | Friday 12 September 2025
Talk
Why can’t we stop eating halfway through a bag of chips, even when we know we’ll regret it later? Is it just a lack of willpower, or is there something deeper happening in our brain and gut? To what extent are we responsible for our own food choices—or for being overweight? And are there things you can eat to become more motivated and sharper?
Come listen to neuroscientist Esther Aarts discuss our hungry brains, brain-friendly nutrition, and the responsibility of both individuals and the government.
This talk will be held in English.
About the speaker
Esther Aarts is Professor of Food & Cognition at the Donders Institute at Radboud University. Her research focuses on eating behavior in relation to the brain, exploring specific brain functions as well as gut bacteria and the immune system.
Infinity. Science festival on and around the Stevens' Skywalk
This program is part of Infinity, Radboud University's science festival on, in and around the Steven's Church in the center of Nijmegen on Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12, 2025. Go with us to great heights and be surprised.