Why Am I Always Starving?

Are you constantly staring into the fridge? Natasha Holt discovers some surprising causes of those hunger pangs

- Natasha Holt

Half of us say we have put on weight since the first lockdown and while much of that might be down to boredom, many people report they have felt hungrier than usual too. But did you know that could be a sign of underlying health problems?

Diabetes: Feeling hungry all the time can be an early indicator of diabetes. “When you’re diabetic, your body is either not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or it has become less sensitive to it,” explains Dr Deborah Lee, of the Dr Fox Online Pharmacy (doctorfox.co.uk).

“As a result, although glucose levels are high in the bloodstream, glucose cannot get inside individual cells. These cells then send out messages all the time that your glucose levels are low and you need to eat.”

If you’re constantly hungry and thirsty, passing urine frequently and feeling very tired, see your GP.