India, Feb. 9 -- If you find yourself constantly reaching for snacks despite not feeling truly hungry, you're not alone. Mindless munching - driven by boredom, stress, or habit - can quietly add unnecessary calories over the day. While willpower alone rarely works, simple, science-backed hacks can help interrupt this cycle and give your brain a pause before you snack out of reflex rather than need.

Dr Karan Rajan, a UK-based surgeon and popular health content creator, has shared a simple yet effective hack to curb boredom-driven hunger - those moments when you feel the urge to snack without genuine physical hunger. In an Instagram video shared on February 9, the surgeon explains how the simple act of drinking sparkling water can act as a...