Besides asking for studies that may or may not be there, what was your experience with this? I hadn't heard of this before.
Not OP, but I've lost >100 lb. three separate times in my life, so I suppose I qualify.
It affects you in ways that are analogous to overindulging in adult entertainment.
You need higher peaks (e.g. more salt) and, in my experience at least, you gradually lose the ability to pick out subtle flavors.
You start to prefer food that you can scale as you see fit. Lots of rice. Lots of potatoes. Lots of popcorn.
Besides asking for studies that may or may not be there, what was your experience with this? I hadn't heard of this before.