Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephan J Guyenet

Why is weight loss more important now than ever before? Weight gain and obesity are rising globally due to sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy diets, posing serious health risks like diabetes and heart disease. Weight loss is crucial to mitigate these threats and enhance overall well-being. Prioritising balanced nutrition and regular exercise is vital for a healthier future. Join us for the latest episode of SparX with Santhosh Kumar, CTO at Cure.fit, who is a fitness and weight loss expert. In this episode, Santhosh simplifies the science behind obesity, weight gain, and weight loss and elaborates on the different factors contributing to the same. Resource List: What is Glucagon-like Peptide 1 (GLP 1): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6812410/ The DIETFITS Randomised Clinical Trial Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29466592/ Energy Balance Model Study by Kevin D Hall: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35134825/ The Hungry Brain book by Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D.: https://amzn.in/d/4YSuhmj Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard, book by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: https://amzn.in/d/4yhHqF6 Article by Express Healthcare on Apollo's Health of Nation Report: https://www.expresshealthcare.in/news/apollo-unveils-4th-edition-of-its-health-of-nation-report/442923/ What is intermittent fasting?: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-intermittent-fasting GLP-1 Agonists: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/type-2-diabetes/expert-answers/byetta/faq-20057955

Show NotesEpisode Summary:In this episode, we got into the fascinating world of cravings, exploring their biological, hormonal, and emotional roots.We discussed how cravings differ from hunger, the impact of hormones like ghrelin and leptin, and how our emotional state influences our food choices.The episode also provided practical strategies for managing cravings through mindfulness, healthy substitutions, and portion control, emphasizing the importance of understanding and responding to our body's signals.Key Takeaways:Cravings vs. Hunger: Understanding the difference is crucial. Hunger is a physical need for food, while cravings are often specific and tied to emotional or hormonal triggers.Hormonal Influence: Hormones like ghrelin and leptin play significant roles in regulating hunger and cravings, affected by factors like stress and the menstrual cycle.Emotional Eating: Emotions can strongly influence our eating habits, leading to specific food cravings.Management Strategies: Mindfulness, recognizing emotional triggers, portion control, and healthy substitutions are effective ways to manage cravings.Resources for Further Reading and Related Podcasts:"The Hungry Brain" by Stephan J. Guyenet"Mindful Eating" by Jan Chozen BaysPodcast: "The Psychology of Eating"Article: "9 Hormones That Affect Your Weight — and How to Improve Them"We love hearing from you!Share your experiences or tips on managing cravings with our community.Your insights could be a beacon of inspiration for someone else. And if you found this episode helpful, don't forget to subscribe for more content.We're here to explore this journey of wellness together.For the EEC Emotional Eating Mistakes

Join us for a comprehensive conversation with Stephan Guyenet, a renowned neuroscientist and science writer, as we delve deep into the realms of obesity, nutrition, and the crucial role of the brain in food intake. In this episode, Stephan shares his extensive knowledge, debunking common myths and offering evidence-based insights on how to eat for health and fitness.

Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. is an obesity researcher and health writer whose work ties together neuroscience, physiology, evolutionary biology, and nutrition to offer explanations and solutions for our global weight problem. He received a B.S. in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in neurobiology at the University of Washington. He is the author of the popular health website, Whole Health Source, and is a frequent speaker on topics of obesity, metabolism, and nutrition. https://www.stephanguyenet.com/about-stephan-guyenet/   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   SHOW NOTES: (11:16) Our brains determine our food intake and regulate our energy expenditure, in a way that works best in our ancestral environment, but not in our modern environment. (24:33) We consume calories for many reasons, hunger being just one of them. Likewise, satiety is just one of many reasons we stop eating. (34:40) As a rule of thumb, eat a diet of omnivorous whole foods that are lower in calorie density. (49:56) Fiber is not an essential nutrient. (58:35) Nutrient-to-energy is important to health, but once you have adequate intake, there's not much benefit in taking in more. (1:04:46) Most people in the US are more susceptible to obesity than others. Whether or not they actually become obese comes down to the environment they choose. (1:15:31) Blood pressure, on a genetic level, doesn't typically change as one gets older.   BUY THE MEAT NosetoTail.org Preorder the film here: http://indiegogo.com/projects/food-lies-post   Film site: http://FoodLies.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FoodLies   Follow along: http://twitter.com/FoodLiesOrg http://instagram.com/food.lies http://facebook.com/FoodLiesOrg

I veckans Hälsoveckan by Tyngre så tipsar Jacob och Linnea om bra källor till information om kost och hälsa. Det blir en genomgång av bra podcast, intressanta konton på Instagram, smarta personer på twitter och enstaka hemsidor och nyhetsbrev. Här är en lista på de källor som vi nämner i avsnittet: Podcasts Medicinvetarna – en podd om KI:s forskning, Sahlgrenska Akademin: Akademiliv, Uppsala universitet: Forskarpodden, Fatta Forskning från Region Skåne Nordväst, Gynpodden, Migränpodden, Frisk utan Flum, You are not so smart, The Skeptics Guide to the Universe Wellness: Fact vs Fiction, Docs Who Lift, Sigma Nutrition, Maintenance Phase AJCN In Press, The Peter Attia Drive Podcast, Dr Matt and Dr Mikes medical podcast, Inside Exercise Instagram Jacob Gudiol, Erik Dunåker, Linnea Bärebring, John Martin Fredriksen, Livsmedelsverket, Kevin C. Klatt, Cochrane, Kvinnokliniken, Jen Gunther, Dr Izzy Smith, Dietist Linn Twitter Jacob Gudiol, Nicola Guess, Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, Gil Carvalho, Kevin Hall, John Speakman, Stuart Phillips, Stephan J. Guyenet, Tamar Haspel, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, Christopher Gardner, Charles Brenner, Daniel Berglind, Daniel J Drucker, Kevin Whelan Andra tips Obesity and Energetics Offerings, Barnakuten, 1177 På Hälsoveckan by Tyngres instagram kan du hitta bilder relaterat till detta och tidigare avsnitt. Hålltider (00:00:00) Linnea och Jacobs tips på bra informationskällor kring kost och hälsa (00:03:38) Tips på bra podcasts (00:04:28) Ganska lättlyssnade podcasts (00:10:28) Podcast som kräver lite koncentration (00:17:31) Mer nördiga podcasts som kräver lite kunskap och bra fokus (00:24:17) Bra konton på Instagram (00:29:33) Intressanta och kunniga personer på Twitter

In today's episode, we are going to do something a little bit different. A lot of you know that when we decided to make this podcast, the goal was to let us do all the dirty work when it comes to learning about ALL THINGS health, fitness and wellness. The goal was to let US search through what all the experts are saying, let US do the research and then in turn, we then teach it to the Livin' the Dream Team. We teach what is most applicable and helpful to you. So today, I'm going to touch on a few of the things I learned this week while on this path to being a life ong learner. Instead of a MASTERCLASS episode, where I break a topic down with a deep dive, I will give the cliff notes, highlights of what I've learned this week and then I'll attach the source from where the content came from in case you wanted to learn more. In this episode we talk about:1. How our ENVIRONMENT, the things we choose to surround ourselves with, the things we may not have control over, how our ENVIRONMENT shapes our health. 2. How making it harder on yourself to snack and harder on yourself to take those small sips, dips, licks and tastes throughout the day, can be extremely impactful to your weight management goals.3. We will teach you what the author of Atomic Habits,  James Clear's philosophy is on The four laws of behavior change. And how you can build and change habits in your life. As well as share three ideas he offered in his most recent newsletter that I thought we could really benefit from.4. I give you a rundown on 4 books that I just finished back to back. These books include; Salt, Sugar, Fat (How the food giants hooked us) by Michael Moss which came out in 2013, and then his sequel to the book Hooked (Food, free will, and how the food giants exploit our addictions) that came out 2021. Also The Hungry brain (Outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat) by Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, and then the last book called The way we eat now (How the food revolution has transformed our lives, our bodies and our world) by Bee Wilson. They all did a phenomenal job at really breaking down the timeline of what happened with our food, our food care systems, and corporations that really took advantage (and are still taking advantage) of how our addictive and reactive and emotional brains work. If you're someone that struggles with your relationship with food in any way… I definitely recommend these books.References:Email for Accountability Club information:Damien.etffitness@gmail.comThe Doctor's Farmacy Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Hyman“How our ENVIRONMENT shapes our health.”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctors-farmacy-with-mark-hyman-m-d/id1382804627?i=1000591431618Book:“The Hungry Brain, Outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat.” by Dr Stephan J. GuyenetJames Clear, Author of Atomic HabitsPodcast w/ Dr. Peter Attia “The Drive”https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-peter-attia-drive/id1400828889?i=1000591299495Newsletter: https://Jamesclear.com/3-2-1Eatdirtfood.comDiscount code (10% off entire order): DirtyDamien Brain.fm App(First month Free, then 20% off subscription)Discount Code: coachdamien_sdLinks:IG:@coachdamien_sd@damienrayevans@livinthedream_podcastYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS6VuPgtVsdBpDj5oN3YQTgFB:https://www.facebook.com/coachdamienSD/

This week, I sit down with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, a neuroscientist, thinker and educator.  After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, he completed a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then went on to study the neuroscience of obesity and eating behavior as a postdoctoral fellow.  He has over 12 years of history in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness.  His mission is to advance science and public health as a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator.  Publishing a book, The Hungry Brain, in 2017, he laid out the framework for understanding how our brains work with food. It was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. Finally, he is the founder and director of Red Pen Reviews, which publishes the most informative, consistent, and unbiased popular health and nutrition book reviews available. This hour long conversation is very stimulating as we dive headlong into the upstream targets of food choice and body outcome. Enjoy, Dr. M

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Clarifying the palatability theory of obesity, published by Matthew Barnett on February 10, 2022 on LessWrong. Here, I intend to clarify the core claims of the palatability theory of obesity outlined by Stephan J. Guyenet in his book The Hungry Brain (reviewed by Scott Alexander). Previously, I had written a comment defending his theory against a recently popular alternative, proposed by Slime Mold Time Mold (SMTM), which states that environmental contaminants are responsible for the ongoing obesity epidemic. As with many other topics, I often find public debates about obesity frustrating because it's sometimes unclear to me what people mean when they champion a theory. To address this concern, I will briefly summarize (but not necessarily defend) what I see as the key elements of Guyenet's theory, including how it can be empirically falsified and distinguished from its competition. The theory in a nutshell The palatability theory is a theory of why obesity has increased over time. It posits that the primary cause is an increase in reward signals in the modern environment from processed food, mediated by the motivation system in the brain, causing us to overeat. This sounds very simple, but there are many ways to be confused about what the theory is actually claiming, and indeed, I think many people are at present confused about it. Therefore, I'm going to go through the main parts of the theory, step by step, in the hopes that this clears up some confusion. The datum to be explained The palatability theory of obesity is mainly trying to explain why humans, especially those in rich nations like the United States, on average weigh more and have higher body fat percentages than their recent ancestors at similar ages. Note that this is different from saying that the theory is trying to explain variation in individual obesity, at any given time, within a society. The palatability theory does not provide any direct explanation for why some people are more obese than others, whether and why some people's metabolisms are more efficient than others, why some people have more difficult time dieting than others, or why some people prefer hyperpalatable food relative to others. To be sure, the palatability theory can shed light on each of these questions, and it can certainly be empirically tested using data collected across space rather than across time. For example, if we compared two contemporaneous communities, one whose members ate a modern "cafeteria diet" and another whose members ate only traditional staples, like rice, quinoa, and lentils, then the palatability theory predicts that the second community would have lower levels of obesity. The theory does not say that the second community would have no obese people at all, just a lot fewer. I think a charitable interpretation of Guyenet recognizes the potential for other significant environmental factors, including parasite load and infection, prescription medication (in fact, he recently wrote about this), and to some degree, environmental contaminants. I think he's just saying that these are comparatively minor factors for explaining the obesity epidemic, especially in rich nations. (And of course, obese people existed even in the ancient world). In regards to individual variation in obesity in the modern world, Guyenet does provide his own speculation, pointing to genetics. From his book, In modern affluent nations like the United States, genetic differences account for about 70 percent of the difference in body weight between individuals. They also play a prominent role in many of the details of our eating behavior, such as how much food we eat at a sitting, how responsive we are to the sensation of fullness, and how much impact food reward has on our food intake. In other words, whether a person is lean or fat in to...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Clarifying the palatability theory of obesity, published by Matthew Barnett on February 10, 2022 on LessWrong. Here, I intend to clarify the core claims of the palatability theory of obesity outlined by Stephan J. Guyenet in his book The Hungry Brain (reviewed by Scott Alexander). Previously, I had written a comment defending his theory against a recently popular alternative, proposed by Slime Mold Time Mold (SMTM), which states that environmental contaminants are responsible for the ongoing obesity epidemic. As with many other topics, I often find public debates about obesity frustrating because it's sometimes unclear to me what people mean when they champion a theory. To address this concern, I will briefly summarize (but not necessarily defend) what I see as the key elements of Guyenet's theory, including how it can be empirically falsified and distinguished from its competition. The theory in a nutshell The palatability theory is a theory of why obesity has increased over time. It posits that the primary cause is an increase in reward signals in the modern environment from processed food, mediated by the motivation system in the brain, causing us to overeat. This sounds very simple, but there are many ways to be confused about what the theory is actually claiming, and indeed, I think many people are at present confused about it. Therefore, I'm going to go through the main parts of the theory, step by step, in the hopes that this clears up some confusion. The datum to be explained The palatability theory of obesity is mainly trying to explain why humans, especially those in rich nations like the United States, on average weigh more and have higher body fat percentages than their recent ancestors at similar ages. Note that this is different from saying that the theory is trying to explain variation in individual obesity, at any given time, within a society. The palatability theory does not provide any direct explanation for why some people are more obese than others, whether and why some people's metabolisms are more efficient than others, why some people have more difficult time dieting than others, or why some people prefer hyperpalatable food relative to others. To be sure, the palatability theory can shed light on each of these questions, and it can certainly be empirically tested using data collected across space rather than across time. For example, if we compared two contemporaneous communities, one whose members ate a modern "cafeteria diet" and another whose members ate only traditional staples, like rice, quinoa, and lentils, then the palatability theory predicts that the second community would have lower levels of obesity. The theory does not say that the second community would have no obese people at all, just a lot fewer. I think a charitable interpretation of Guyenet recognizes the potential for other significant environmental factors, including parasite load and infection, prescription medication (in fact, he recently wrote about this), and to some degree, environmental contaminants. I think he's just saying that these are comparatively minor factors for explaining the obesity epidemic, especially in rich nations. (And of course, obese people existed even in the ancient world). In regards to individual variation in obesity in the modern world, Guyenet does provide his own speculation, pointing to genetics. From his book, In modern affluent nations like the United States, genetic differences account for about 70 percent of the difference in body weight between individuals. They also play a prominent role in many of the details of our eating behavior, such as how much food we eat at a sitting, how responsive we are to the sensation of fullness, and how much impact food reward has on our food intake. In other words, whether a person is lean or fat in to...

Between the latest online fads and the crazy media headlines, it's easier than ever to get confused about your health. If you want to make better decisions about your health today so you can feel better and live longer, you've come to the right place.   Do you feel like your cravings are out of control?  Are you worried that the sugar in carbs and fructose is sending your insulin on a roller coaster that is the culprit behind your weight gain? And why is it that the amount and types of food we intend to consume rarely line up with our actual dietary intake? I know how frustrating it can be to change your dietary plan and continue to fail in your attempt to lose weight. And while there are limitations to the idea that carbs are the culprit behind weight gain, there are some truths that I want to make sure you are aware of as well.     I'm joined today by Dr. Stephan Guyenet, scientist, author of The Hungry Brain, and creator of the Red Pen Reviews website to discuss the facts and myths behind our cravings and our instincts. Dr. Guyenet explains the role that carbs play in our health and weight loss (or gain) and offers insights into the reasons that all too often, we eat more than we intended to. He sheds light on the best way to sort out the highest quality information available in the myriad of health books and offers some simple and very doable ways that anyone can retrain their brain to crave the foods that will optimize health and minimize cravings, starting today.    Key Takeaways: [1:08] Today's topic is the relationship between carbs, sugar and weight gain. [2:27] Dr. Guyenet dives right into the carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis as an explanation that humans too often eat more than they planned to. [7:22] Do carbs really cause a net accumulation of fat in your body? Dr. Guyenet says no and explains why a low-carb diet may or may not result in successful weight-loss.  [9:50] Understanding the insulin and brain-related studies that show genetic differences between people with higher and lower levels of body fat. [16:23] What are some of the alternative reasons that we eat more than we want to? Dr. Guyenet examines homeo- and non-homeostatic eating options including energy needs, proximity to food, satisfaction levels, and social situations.  [20:24] Is there one magical switch in the brain that can regulate the mechanisms that trigger hunger and encourage fatness? GLP-1 drugs may be the answer to overcoming the brain mechanisms to achieve effective weight loss.  [26:48] How have obesity and weight loss standards shifted over the last few decades? Calorie intake, access to food, outsourcing food preparation and variety of foods all play a role.  [33:50] The American diet never really went low-fat, and we're eating more processed, high-calorie foods than ever on top of that.  [37:50] The brain is always looking for the best deal, even with caloric intake. Your brain will always crave an easily accessible mix of carbs and fats, even if it's not the healthiest choice. [40:42] Will focusing on less processed foods result in durable changes in your overall health? Dr. Guyenet details some of the studies and diets that compare weight loss against calorie intake with processed and unprocessed foods.  [45:42] Common misconceptions consumers have surrounding the durability of the calorie intake model. Do you really need to count calories to lose weight?   [50:41] Will cutting 3,500 calories from your diet each week result in losing one pound of weight each week? Dr. Guyenet says no and explains why. [57:31] Red Pen Reviews is a resource that will evaluate the quality of content in diet and health books so that you're not misled in your weight loss efforts.  [1:07:36] Dr. Guyenet highlights the importance of avoiding overeating by consuming food that is satisfying and filling but not hyper-palatable.  [1:09:52] Do you have a topic you'd like me to cover? Contact me on Facebook or Instagram using #medicalmyths.   To learn more:  www.drchristianson.com Dr. Christianson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dralanchristianson/?hl=en Dr. Christianson on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrAlanChristianson/ Comprehensive Thyroid Care Telemedicine Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat by Dr. Stephan Guyenet, PhD. Red Pen Reviews @whsource on Twitter   Tweetables: “The carbohydrate-insulin hypothesis mechanisms look great on paper, but the problem is that it's just not true when you study it in real life.” — Dr. Stephan Guyenet   “The amount of fat that you accumulate on your body is the difference between how much fat you're eating and how much fat you're burning.” — Dr. Stephan Guyenet   “Your brain regulates you to higher body fatness, and that's why losing weight is so hard. Your brain will resist losing weight.” — Dr. Stephan Guyenet   “Too often the truth behind your failed diet is that you were misled by bad math in a magazine article.” — Dr. Stephan Guyenet

Today I speak to author of the book “The Hungry Brain" , an expert in neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness, obesity and eating behaviour, Stephan J Guyenet PhD We all love food - lets admit it but for many of us life is a constant battle of staying fit and healthy at the same time as enjoying the foods we really like in moderation. Which is easier said than done given the sheer variety and amount of different foods available today at the dial of the phone or click of a mouse. But why can't we control our urge to eat, and where does this come from? In my conversation with Stephan we discuss: How energy is the key driver of human survival and why the human brain is inbuilt with systems that control how we go about getting the energy to survive Why in evolutionary terms the threat of getting not enough energy was greater than the threat of getting too much food. The way we are hardwired to acquire rather than expend energy How specific foods are more habit forming and addictive than others and why the food industry engineers them to be that way. Why Stephan believes that the obesity epidemic has gone so far in some countries that state intervention may be the only answer to curb this. **To grab a FREE copy of my new e-book The Dad Blueprint https://www.thedadscircle.com/e-book (click here)** **To join my EXCLUSIVE Brotherhood for Dads - The Dads Circle https://www.thedadscircle.com/sales-page-21617942919924 (click here)** Get involved and find out more To get involved with the conversation on social media we are on https://www.facebook.com/guildofdads/?modal=admin_todo_tour (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/guildofdads/ (Instagram) & https://twitter.com/guildofdads (Twitter) If you want to join the Guild of Dads you can do so via our https://www.facebook.com/pg/guildofdads/groups/ (Facebook Group) Episode show notes can be found on our https://guildofdads.com/ (website) If you like what we are doing, leave a rating and review https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/guild-of-dads-vision-action-meaning/id1489225209 (here)

A fundamental aspect of human nature that we can all relate to is that information alone isn’t all that’s needed to effectively modify behavior. So often we are well aware of what to do or avoid yet we struggle to make lasting changes, and one of the areas where this tension is most evident concerns our eating habits. In this episode we’re looking into some fascinating insights provided by research in the overlapping fields of neuroscience and psychology that seems to reveal that so much about our decision-making processes are related to non-conscious aspects of our mental wiring. So when it comes to making decisions about and then following through with lifestyle approaches regarding what we consume, the fact seems to be that it can’t be boiled down to just matters related to self-control. Critical issues related to eating reside in the non-conscious regions of our brains and conflicts can rage between the brain’s conscious and unconscious functions that can explain, at least to some extent, why we overeat even when we don’t want to. Much of what we’re going to unpack in this episode is material covered in the fantastic book, The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts that Make Us Overeat, by Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. We’ll look into the way the brain works in response to various cues and how the modern food environment presents such a monumental challenge. So many of us or those we love can feel as if taking control of our diet and managing our weight and body composition are futile, but there is hope! What it requires is the willingness to make your rational mind the boss (not your feelings) and adopt tactics such as those outlined toward the end of the episode that can equip you to succeed. Attributions: “Routine” from the EP “Iss002” by Skee Mask. https://iliantape.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/scntst “Monday Moon” from the album “The Ambient Archives, Vol. 1” by Bing Satellites. https://bingsatellites.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/bing-satellites “Drunken Dwarves” from the album “Wintersaga” by Wind Rose. https://wind-rose.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/windroseofficial “Eyez” from the album “Murdered Love" by P.O.D. https://soundcloud.com/p-o-d http://www.payableondeath.com “Discovery” from the album “Essence” by RRAREBEAR. https://rrarebearbeats.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/rrarebearbeats --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-armstrong4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-armstrong4/support

I bet you are overeating and don't even realize it!  Have a little listen and see if any of these situations sounds like you.  Plus, I share one of my stories where I ate an embarrassingly large amount of food.  But, here's the good news!  I've found the secret to make overeating a non-issue for you in the future!  And, I'm excited to share it with you over the next several episodes and beyond!2 Types of Overeating:1. Eating too many calories by...Eating too much at mealsOver-snacking*Social eatingFog eating or distracted eating2. Eating the wrong foodsPlus, my ah-ha about how to stop the struggle with overeating.  Listen to the end to find out, and don't miss next week's episode!*Correction:  I misquoted this study and video.  It's actually 400 calories per day in sugar that the average American overeats.  Not 200.  And, Dr. Gregor's study actually estimates out over-consumption of calories a lot higher than Guyenet.  He says it's more like 350-400 per day in excess calories. Get coached by Michele at:http://www.icutthemustard.com/makeyourmoveFigure out what's stopping you from moving forward.Discover the next Big move that you can make to control food and your life.Questions or Comments about this episode?Leave a comment on the episode's webpage to get feedback from Michele! http://icuttthemustard.com/11References:Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD. The Hungry Brain. Flatiron Books. 2017.Does Sugar Lead to Weight Gain? NutritionFacts.org. https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-sugar-lead-to-weight-gain/About the ShowLearn how to STOP overeating and CONTROL food without feeling like you are missing out, so that you can lose weight and let your body heal completely!Using simple mindset and lifestyle shifts, healthy changes in your life can actually start happening!  And the best part is that it doesn't have to be a constant struggle. Because, you already have what it takes to create the healthy lifestyle of your dreams! And, you can totally live healthy without stressing about food, family, or your body! But, we won't stop there! Once we've created amazing results in our own lives, it's 10x's better to share it!  So, we'll talk about how to inspire healthy change in our environment and in the world. And…we'll make it as not-boring as possible!  So dive right, and join us!About your HostMichele is a fitness instructor, health coach, and mom entrepreneur who loves spreading the word about healthy living!And...she likes to have fun doing it!After healing her body through plant-based eating and finding the key to sustainable health, Michele seeks to empower others to do the same!  She believes that our bodies are powerfully resilient, and our minds are even more powerful in their ability to create change. 

Speaker, Science Consultant, Founder of Red Pen Reviews, and Author of The Hungry Brain, Stephan J. Guyenet, joins me to discuss how the way we live today has impacted the food we eat, how often we eat, and why the brain wants us to overeat. Learn more about The Official Coffee Diet Get on the waiting list for the Sky Fit Challenge Join our Open Sky Fitness Podcast Facebook Group! Do the 7 Day Paleo Reset Join us in this podcast episode as we discuss: Where hunger comes from. What we know and what we continue to learn about our eating habits today. Why we have such a hard time maintaining our weight or stopping ourselves from overeating. Why our brain and body work the way they do to hold onto fat and keep us overweight. Several factors that are suspected or known to move the bodyweight set point. We also discussed his health book reviewing website, Red Pen Reviews, why it will help you find the right books to read, and why other reviews like that from Amazon are basically worthless.   About Stephan J. Guyenet Stephan J. Guyenet received a BS in biochemistry from the University of Virginia, a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington, and spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,100 times by his peers. His most recent work investigates the neuroscience of eating behavior and obesity. Today, he continues his mission to advance science as a writer, speaker, and science consultant. He lives in the Seattle area, grows unreasonable amounts of potatoes, and brews a mean hard cider.     Claim Your FREE Bacon + $10 Off With Our Sponsor - ButcherBox That's right! By listening to the Open Sky Fitness Podcast, you get the chance to get a free order of bacon plus $10 off your first ButcherBox purchase!! ButcherBox delivers 100% grass-fed beef, free-range organic chicken, and heritage breed pork directly to your door. Think of them as the neighborhood butcher for modern America.     Introducing: The Official Coffee Diet Group I've launched The Official Coffee Diet Group on Facebook! It's now closed but you can check out the main OCD Coffee website here for updates! What is The Official Coffee Diet Group? It's a group in which I'm going to share how you can get started with The Official Coffee Diet, transform your lifestyle, lose weight, roast your own coffee beans, and start feeling great!     Let Us Coach You On The Podcast! Come on the podcast and let us be your coach for an hour on the show! We talked about this a while back but we want you, the listener, to be a guest on our show by allowing us to be your personal coaches for a 1-hour call. 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Guyenet 9:00 The start of his career and why he has such a great interest in neuroscience. 13:00 His book, The Hungry Brain, and what readers will learn when they read it. 15:30 Where does hunger come from? What we know and what we continue to learn about our eating habits today. 19:00 Why we have such a hard time maintaining our weight or stopping ourselves from overeating. 22:30 Why our brain and body work the way they do to hold onto fat and keep us overweight. 25:40 Our "comfortable" weight and how that can change either positively or negatively over time. 28:30 Several factors that are suspected or known to move the body weight set point. 33:00 How our modern environment has impacted our food decisions and health. 42:30 Diet palatability: How seductive is the food that you're eating? 46:00 Why we're so trigged to eat fast food or overeat. 51:00 How to train the mind to let go of bad habits. 56:00 Foods that tend to push us to overeat and what we can focus on buying/shopping for instead. 57:40 Observing the differences between what our hunter/gatherer ancestors ate compared to what we eat today. 1:03:00 Exploring time-restricting eating. 1:05:10 His health book reviewing website, Red Pen Reviews, why you should check it out, and why other reviews like that from Amazon are basically worthless. 1:13:00  Closing comments with Rob 1:15:00 Join the conversation in our Open Sky Fitness Facebook Group 1:19:20 Open Sky Fitness Closing   RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE SHOW: Leave us an iTunes review Subscribe to our podcast and take your health to the next level! 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http://www.alainguillot.com/stephan-guyenet/ Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet has a BS in biochemistry and a Ph.D. in neuroscience. He studied the neuroscience of obesity and eating disorder as a postdoctoral fellow. He spent 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of body fatness. His publications in scientific journals have been cited more than 2,100 times. Dr. Guyenet lives in the Seattle area, where he grows much of his own food, uses his bicycle to get around, and brews a mean hard cider. The Hungry Brain No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease– yet two-thirds of Americans do precisely that. In his book The Hungry Brain, Dr. Guyenet argues that the problem is not necessarily a lack of willpower or an incorrect understanding of what to eat. Rather, our appetites and food choices are led astray by ancient, instinctive brain circuits that play by the rules of a survival game that no longer exists. In other words, our brain was built for the caveman who lived 10,000 ago when there was food scarcity. We craved fats and sugars. We no longer live in a world of scarcity, but our brains still crave fats and sugars. The Hungry Brain delivers profound insights into why the brain undermines our weight goals and transforms these insights into practical guidelines for eating well and staying slim. Along the way, it explores how the human brain works, revealing how this mysterious organ makes us who we are.

No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease—yet two thirds of Americans do precisely that. Why does our behavior betray our best intentions to eat healthy foods in moderation? The reason is that our appetites and food choices are led astray by ancient, instinctive brain circuits that play by the rules of a survival game that no longer exists. These circuits don't care about how you look in a bathing suit next summer. Join Stephan J. Guyenet for an exploration of some of these circuits and how they conspire with our modern food environment to expand our waistlines. MLF ORGANIZER NAME Patty James NOTES MLF: Health & Medicine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPEAKERS Stephan J. Guyenet Researcher; Science Consultant; Science Communicator; Author, The Hungry Brain; Founder and Director, Red Pen Reviews This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco on July 18th, 2019.

In this this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill talks with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. In The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat (Flatiron Books, 2017), hee explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill talks with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. In The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat (Flatiron Books, 2017), hee explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

In this this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill talks with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. In The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat (Flatiron Books, 2017), hee explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

In this this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill talks with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. In The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat (Flatiron Books, 2017), hee explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this this interview, cross-posted from the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock, Dr. Diana Hill talks with Dr. Stephan J. Guyenet, neurobiologist and obesity researcher, about the unconscious systems that lead to overeating and weight gain. Dr. Guyenet discusses why dietary guidelines alone are not enough to change our eating behavior. In The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat (Flatiron Books, 2017), hee explores the biological and evolutionary reasons for overeating and offers concrete strategies to “outsmart” our hungry brains. This episode is a perfect accompaniment to go with the holidays, when we are bombarded with tasty food cues and stress induced overeating. Stephan Guyenet is a researcher, science consultant, and science communicator. He earned a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, where he continued as a postdoctoral fellow studying the brain mechanisms that regulate body fatness and eating behavior. His scientific publications have been cited more than 2,000 times by his peers. His book, The Hungry Brain, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly and called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is currently a Senior Fellow at GiveWell and scientific reviewer for the Examine.com Research Digest. He grows much of his own food and brews a mean hard cider. Diana Hill, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist practicing in Santa Barbara, California, and a co-host of the podcast Psychologists Off The Clock.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. is a former neuroscience and obesity researcher and author of the book The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat, which was named one of the best books of 2017 by Publishers Weekly. His research has been cited over 2,000 times by his scientific peers. His writing and speaking focus on the brain circuits that regulate eating behavior and body fatness, and how we can work with them to sustainably manage our waistlines. Today Dr. Guyenet gives us tips to curve our cravings. Timestamps: 00:30- Dr. Guyenet Background 00:50- Most common cravings 02:10- How the cravings work 05:25- How to curve your cravings 06:40- 4 steps to create a better food environment

Researcher, Neuroscientist and Author Stephan J. Guyenet has spent 12 years studying the neurobiology of body weight regulation. His book, The Hungry Brain, explores why many of our patients overeat, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to overcome the hungry brain.

Researcher, Neuroscientist and Author Stephan J. Guyenet has spent 12 years studying the neurobiology of body weight regulation. His book, The Hungry Brain, explores why many of our patients overeat, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to overcome the hungry brain.

Obesity is a complicated problem and the solution may lie in a multi-prong approach. We look at what the science tells us about obesity, how various properties of foods can impact consumption, discuss the Carbohydrate Insulin Hypothesis and understand how the brain and body responds to an obesogenic environment. Bio: Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD is a former neuroscience and obesity researcher and author of the book The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat, which was named one of the best books of 2017 by Publishers Weekly. His research has been cited more than 2,000 times by his scientific peers. His writing and speaking focus on the brain circuits that regulate eating behavior and body fatness, and how we can work with them to sustainably manage our waistlines. Time Stamps: 12:45 – Stephan’s journey into neuroscience and obesity research 16:06 – What caused obesity in humans? 20:22 – The connection between smoking and obesity? 22:32 – Why does every new diet trend such as paleo fail to reverse obesity crisis? 30:31 – Why focusing purely on taste and flavor to gauge food could be obesogenic. 36:36 – Why pure sugar, pure fat and pure sugar/fat are difficult to consume but in the right combination can be addictive and be overconsumed? 45:49 – How sensory variety could lead to overconsumption 48:40 – NUSI study and why Carbohydrate Insulin Hypothesis probably isn’t the sole driver of obesity 59:39 – Can eating fat raise insulin over time? 1:04:04 – How the food industry is incentivized to create obesogenic foods 1:08:11 – What drives cravings? 1:10:45 – Is short term overconsumption a good predictor of long term overconsumption? 1:14:04 – Does sugar addiction exist? 1:17:20 – Understanding what kind of animal studies are relevant and which aren’t 1:21:03 – What kind of research would you like to see? Stephan Guyenet Links: Book: "The Hungry Brain" by Stephan Guyenet (Recommended!) Website: http://www.stephanguyenet.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/whsource Ketogeek Link:   Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale Citations: NUSI-Hall Study: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/104/2/324/4564649  

Stephan Guyenet visits author of, "The Hungry Brain" visits Perfectly Healthy And Toned Radio. Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. is an obesity researcher and health writer whose work ties together neuroscience, physiology, evolutionary biology, and nutrition to offer explanations and solutions for our global weight problem. He received a B.S. in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in neurobiology at the University of Washington. He is the author of the popular health website, Whole Health Source, and is a frequent speaker on topics of obesity, metabolism, and nutrition.  

Eating for Health, Longevity, and Fitness with Charles Ruffieux 3 Listen on: Hey guys, welcome and I hope you will enjoy this episode because Charles and I had an amazing conversation about the food we eat. The great thing about food is, that we all can understand it differently, use it, abuse it, it can help us bond with friends and socialize. There are many aspects how food affects us indirectly. In this episode we talked about the longevity perspective and how food influences our life-span. But not only that. We also talked about how food influences the quality of our life. There are so many things that could have been said and so many more things we could have mentioned but we had only so much time... I hope you will enjoy it, learn something new, and Charles will be back later for another episode. If you have comments or questions we can focus on in the next episode, let us know! Connect with Charlie Facebook, Youtube Show notes Longevity and how protein and certain amino acids influence it (Complete protein spikes MTOR pathway and insulin) prioritizing building muscle vs. prioritizing longevity when supplementing OMEGA3 from fish oil or fish, avoid big fish as they concentrate more harmful substances, which are stored in fat prioritizing performance vs. health Charlies and my observations on the benefits of following a whole foods plant-based diet (WFPB) What you should eat Protein before or after a workout? Both give you the best results, however, protein after the workout gives you marginally better gains than protein before a workout. Our workouts and meal plans Books mentioned: Walter Longo - The Longevity Diet , Walter Longo on Rich Roll's Podcast Joel Fuhrman - Eat to live Mark Hyman - The Ultramind Solution Stephan J. Guyenet Ph.D. - The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat Categories eventy Mindsets Nutrition OCR Off-topic Podcast Podcast SK Recipes sk Training Uncategorised Tagsaddiction (4) athlete (11) carbohydrates (6) coach (7) coaching (7) dating (4) diet (6) fat (5) fitness (8) health (14) healthy eating (4) inspiration (5) intermittent fasting (4) interview (14) life balance (4) lifestyle (6) mind (8) mindset (25) motivation (4) nitric oxide (3) nutrition (41) nutrition advice (3) oatmeal (4) OCR (13) performance (15) personal development (5) plant-based (6) podcast (24) productivity (6) recipe (4) recovery (5) relationships (5) run (4) running (7) spartan race (7) sports nutrition (16) sports performance (4) training (10) ultra (4) vegan (20) vegetarian (9) výživa (11) weight loss (7) weight management (3) wfpb (4) Get The Edge With Tips on Mindsets, Nutrition, and Productivity .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_container .et_bloom_form_header { background-color: #c49d68 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_content button { background-color: #c49d68 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_content .et_bloom_fields i { color: #c49d68 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_content .et_bloom_custom_field_radio i:before { background: #c49d68 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_content button { background-color: #c49d68 !important; } .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_container h2, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_container h2 span, .et_bloom .et_bloom_optin_16 .et_bloom_form_container h2 strong { font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; }.

Although most of us strive to eat well and avoid weight gain, our behavior doesn’t always live up to our lofty intentions. The remarkable explanation, argues neuroscience obesity researcher and today's podcast guest Stephan Guyenet, is that we’re betrayed by our very own brains, which drive us to crave and overeat food. In  Guyenet deploys his humor, wit, and extensive research experience to explain the instinctive brain circuits that compel us to overeat. He shows how those circuits expand our waistlines and undermine weight loss, and how we can use them to manage our weight more effectively. Stephan Guyenet has put his finger on a critically important explanation for our global obesity epidemic: the human brain. Although it’s indisputable that the brain is the cause of overeating - since the brain is the source of all behavior - this disarmingly simple insight has never before been the focus of a general-audience book. THE HUNGRY BRAIN starts from the very beginning, uncovering how our (leaner) ancestors lived, both in recent history and the distant past. From there, it explores the brain circuits that kept us alive in that rugged world: those that drive our cravings, make our food choices, govern our appetites, and regulate our body fatness. And it explains how the genetic roulette that determines how these circuits are wired is a major reason why some people are lean and others are obese. Unfortunately for our waistlines, we no longer live in the world of our ancestors, yet our brains keep playing by the rules of a survival game that no longer exists. Advances in technology and affluence let us tempt our brains with seductive, convenient food more than ever before, and willpower bows before the force of instincts honed by millions of years of evolution. And once we gain weight, the brain works to keep us from losing it again. The result is a world that’s fatter than at any previous time in human history. THE HUNGRY BRAIN explores the brain in a vivid and accessible way, weaving in illustrations, humor, and unlikely scientific discoveries to bring readers inside areas of science that have remained off limits to a general audience until now. Ultimately, it leaves you with profound insights into how the brain works, how the brain drives us to overeat, and what we can do about it. So who is this guy? Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. is an obesity researcher and health writer whose work ties together multiple fields of science to offer explanations and solutions for our global weight problem. He received a B.S. in biochemistry at the University of Virginia and a Ph.D. in neurobiology at the University of Washington. He is the author of the popular health website Whole Health Source (wholehealthsource.org) and he is a frequent lecturer on topics of obesity, metabolism, and diet history. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Why what Stephan presents in his book is absent from all popular theories of obesity...[7:45] -The story of the fattest man on the island...[12:10] -Why kids like ice cream and not brussels sprouts...[18:50 & 27:00] -How chocolate serves as a prime example of reinforcing properties that characterize modern food addictions...[23:15] -How you can beat the "buffet effect"...[29:00] -The three things all nonindustrial diets have in common, and how you can use these things to keep yourself from overeating...[36:05] -Why the idea of moderation in eating is totally foreign to hunter-gatherers...[48:40] -A simple mechanism you can fight your natural, ancestral tendency to overeat...[57:00] -What lesioned rats can tell you about the mysterious "satiety factor", and how you can maximize your own satiety factor...[64:05] -Why do the people from the Biggest Loser gained so much weight back after the competition...[75:10] -A cortisol-like drug that causes intense, unconstrained eating, and what that means for you and your waistline...[84:45] -And much more! Resources from this episode: - - Show Sponsors:  -Oak - Meditation & Breathing -  Go to now to download the app, completely FREE. -Kion Lean - Go to purchase Kion Lean - the best supplement for longevity and fat loss! Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Stephan or me? Leave your comments at and one of us will reply!

No one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end up with a high risk of diabetes or heart disease– yet two-thirds of Americans do precisely that. In his book The Hungry Brain, Stephan J. Guyenet, PhD argues that the problem is not necessarily a lack of willpower or an incorrect understanding of what to eat. Rather, our appetites and food choices are led astray by ancient, instinctive brain circuits that play by the rules of a survival game that no longer exists. And these circuits don’t care about how you look in a bathing suit next summer. After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, Stephan pursued a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then continued doing research as a postdoctoral fellow. He spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of eating behaviour and obesity. His publications in scientific journals have been cited over 1,400 times by his peers. Here’s the outline of this interview with Stephan Guyenet: [00:01:01] Bland Food Cookbook. [00:01:57] Book: Wired to Eat, Book: The Case Against Sugar. [00:03:30] Neuroregulation of appetite. [00:05:04] How the brain makes decisions. [00:07:30] The Hungry Brain is for everyone. [00:09:51] How complete is the book? [00:11:31] Is it compatible with Taubes’s work? [00:14:38] Book: The Potato Hack. [00:15:40] Washington Potato Commission Leader Goes On All-Potato Diet. [00:15:56] Spud Fit guy. [00:16:40] Podcast with Ellen Langer: How to Think Yourself Younger, Healthier, and Faster. [00:17:06] Crum, Alia J., and Ellen J. Langer. "Mind-set matters exercise and the placebo effect." Psychological Science 18.2 (2007): 165-171. [00:19:24] Leptin, CCK, GLP-1. [00:20:08] Bariatric surgery, [00:22:36] Food preferences originate in the brain. [00:24:47] Glucose homoeostasis. [00:26:22] Steven, Sarah, et al. "Very low-calorie diet and 6 months of weight stability in type 2 diabetes: pathophysiological changes in responders and nonresponders." Diabetes Care 39.5 (2016): 808-815. [00:27:30] Dopamine: the learning chemical. [00:27:45] David Silver's Reinforcement Learning course. [00:33:20] Robert Sapolsky Dopamine Jackpot video. [00:34:07] Nose poking (optogenetics) experiment. [00:34:48] Light-activated ion channels. [00:38:08] Drug addiction [00:39:18] Book: The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World. [00:41:50] Prescription for athletes looking to improve their body composition. [00:42:37] Effort barriers. [00:44:08] Satiety is generated by the brain based on what's going on in the GI tract. [00:45:51] Water, fibre, and protein create satiety. [00:46:13] Palatability. [00:48:28] First interview: Leptin and Hyperpalatable Foods with Stephan Guyenet. [00:49:09] Theobromine. [00:51:22] Book: The Hungry Brain. [00:51:27] stephanguyenet.com and wholehealthsource.org.

In Episode 004 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I share a conversation with my colleague and close friend Dr. Stephan Guyenet PhD. As you will hear in the introduction, Stephan was one of the first individuals with whom I was able to connect during my early exploration of ancestral health. After a few short emails, I soon discovered that Stephan's father was actually a professor in my very own medical school and I would later go on to learn cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology from his kind and brilliant dad. I am indeed indebted to the entire Guyenet family for many aspects of my health education and am so grateful to have crossed paths with them both.   But before I dive much further into the specific  details of today's show I want to give you a little glimpse into the life and work of Stephan Guyenet.   Stephan received a BS in biochemistry from the University of Virginia, a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington, and spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world. His most recent work investigates the neuroscience of eating behavior and obesity. Today, he continues his mission to advance science as a writer, speaker, and science consultant.  He lives in the Seattle area, grows unreasonable amounts of potatoes, and brews a mean hard cider.   In addition to growing potatoes and brewing cider, Stephan recently wrote and released a groundbreaking book on the neurobiology and neuro-regulation of body weight called: The Hungry Brain. He has appeared on many podcasts over the past few months describing the ideas in his book, focusing on the complexities of understanding human behavior as it pertains to food choice and eating habits. You can keep up with Stephan on his website: www.stephanguyenet.com  And read his exciting book, The Hungry Brain, which discusses groundbreaking research on the neurobiology and neuro-regulation of body weight. https://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Brain-Outsmarting-Instincts-Overeat/dp/125008119X   To learn more about the current best practices for minimizing bias and efforts to increase open access to scientific literature visit the Center for Open Science at https://cos.io   In this conversation, however, we venture away form the neurobiology behind human eating behavior and, instead, seek to explore and assess the current state of the scientific research community  What are the biggest issues facing the scientific community right now beyond simply funding? Are we at a point where we must focus on value based research and incentivize replication studies over novelty based science? What are the most prevalent sources of bias in the scientific community and how are they being addressed? Is the scientific community inherently self correcting or is institutional inertia too much to prevent internal improvements and progress? And how about health care delivery and medical education? Are the same issues faced by the broader research community affecting medical education and health care as well? Are these institutions capable of self correction?   Whether your work or studies has taken you into the fields of biomedical research, medical education or something entirely different, as part of this discussion we offer several new ideas and conceptual frameworks in which to approach your profession and I encourage you to listen in and share this episode with any of your colleagues who you feel would benefit. Stephan's insight into the both the macro and micro issues facing the research community are truly remarkable and hope you can benefit from his curiosity and wisdom.   You can see all of our content including blogs, poetry, meditations, and our weekly newsletter at our webpage: A Medicinal Mind   You can also follow A Medicinal Mind on Facebook and Instagram   If you enjoyed the show, please subscribe in I-Tunes and leave us a review. Your feedback and reviews allow our message and this space of nourishment to grow.   Disclaimer: The content at A Medicinal Mind and the content of our podcast are educational and informational in nature. They are not intended to be medical advice, spiritual counsel or a substitute for working with a health professional or a trained spiritual counselor. We cannot guarantee the outcome of any of the recommendations provided on our page or by the guests on our podcast and any statements written or made about any potential outcomes are expressions of opinion only.

If you struggle with losing weight or find it difficult to maintain your diet today’s guest Dr. Stephan Guyenet is here to explain why overeating is actually a natural behavior based on how your brain is wired. Stephan is a neurobiologist, obesity researcher, health writer and author of, 'The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat' will be explaining why so many people struggle with weight issues. His perspective will enlighten and allow you to understand yourself better so you can start implementing lifestyle changes and make better food choices.    Brief Bio: Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, Stephan pursued a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then continued doing research as a postdoctoral fellow. He spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of eating behavior and obesity. His publications in scientific journals have been cited over 1,400 times by my peers. Today, he continues his mission to advance science as a writer, speaker, and science consultant. His book, The Hungry Brain, was released on February 7, 2017. Current consulting clients include the Open Philanthropy Project and the Examine.com Research Digest. He is also the co-designer of a web-based fat loss program called the Ideal Weight Program. Stephan lives in the Seattle area, where he grows much of his own food and brew a mean hard cider   In this episode, you’ll learn: What’s really making us fat? (8:17) The brain science behind hunger and satiation (11:07) Is modern life hurting your health? (13:25) Why do some people gain weight more easily than others? (28:20) Fast vs slow weight loss – which is better? (42:21) 3 Ways to suppress appetite (49:41) 7 Practical steps to lose weight (54:44) How to prevent holiday weight gain (58:47)   Ted Takeaways: There is nothing wrong with you. You are completely normal. You are wired to eat and you have a hungry brain that’s getting you to make unconscious decisions about your choices with food. Our responsibility is to manage those choices and our food environment. 1. Manage your food environment Check out our episode: to learn simple ways to control your food environment and slim down for good. 2. Make sleep a priority Check our episode: to learn more about sleep and how you can benefit from this powerful and efficient tool for maintaining your health and hunger hormones. 3. Manage your stress In our episode:  learn simple tips to get stress in check and regain control of your life. 4. Move your body Add daily movement to your daily life with small changes in your routine. Check out our episode: about how to fit health and fitness into your busy life.   Resources: Book:    Connect with Stephan:   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to . Are you tired of following a fitness routine, eating healthier foods, and not be seeing the weight come off the way you hope? Take my  now and find out how to fix that today. Until next time! Ted