Up to 97% of women get food cravings, as do 68% of men — most commonly for chocolate.

New study: People who habitually ate at least 3.5 ounces of chocolate daily abstained for two days. Next they took either a 15-minute brisk walk or a 15-minute rest, then unwrapped but were not allowed to eat chocolate. Participants reported fewer and less intense cravings for chocolate after walking than after resting.

Best: An occasional piece of chocolate is fine — but for frequent cravings, take regular walks to relieve the urge to overindulge.