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Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.
Known for: The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
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The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
In this book, neuroscientist Stephan Guyenet explores how the brain’s reward systems, hunger signals, and evolutionary instincts drive overeating in the modern food environment. Drawing on decades of research in neuroscience and metabolism, he explains why our brains are wired to crave calorie-dense foods and how this wiring conflicts with today’s abundance of processed foods. The book offers insights into how understanding these mechanisms can help individuals make better choices and maintain a healthy weight.
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The Evolutionary Context
To understand our modern eating behavior, we must begin with our evolutionary past. The human brain did not evolve in a world of supermarkets and fast-food chains; it evolved in environments where finding food required effort and where survival hinged on efficiently obtaining calories. Our ancestors...
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The Reward System
Deep in the brain lies a network that determines what we find pleasurable and worth pursuing. Central to this network is the neurotransmitter dopamine, which reinforces behaviors that lead to rewards—food being one of the most ancient and powerful of them. When you see or smell food, your brain’s r...
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About Stephan J. Guyenet
Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and science writer who has studied the neurobiology of body fat regulation and eating behavior. He earned his doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Washington and has published research on obesity, metabolism, and brain function. Guyenet is a...
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Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and science writer who has studied the neurobiology of body fat regulation and eating behavior. He earned his doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Washington and has published research on obesity, metabolism, and brain function. Guyenet is a...
Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and science writer who has studied the neurobiology of body fat regulation and eating behavior. He earned his doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Washington and has published research on obesity, metabolism, and brain function. Guyenet is also known for his writing on health and nutrition at his website, Whole Health Source.
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