What Happens When You Eat Too Much

  • Published24 Nov 2015
  • Reviewed24 Nov 2015
  • Source American Chemical Society

The season of giving is often also the season of over-indulging at the dinner table. As Thanksgiving approaches, Reactions takes a look down at our stomachs to find out what happens when you overeat.

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