Combining exercise and Mediterranean diet seems to be a winning duo for maintaining a healthy weight, especially in the over-40s. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/11/1777?mc_cid=92456239fe&mc_eid=3ba82330c2
There are several types of hunger: physical hunger (the real kind), emotional hunger, and hunger conditioned by habit. Learning to identify them allows you to respond to feelings of hunger mindfully, rather than blindly.