Getting too little sleep also dramatically decreases the sensitivity of your insulin receptors, which will raise your insulin levels. (blog.oziva.in)
Since estrogen is known to depress appetite by decreasing sensitivity to food cues, there may be periods of a month were women find fasting and dieting harder or easier, depending on their natural hormonal fluctuations. (eatstopeat.org)
Shots might seem like an unusual way to treat allergies, but they're effective at decreasing sensitivity to triggers. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)