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Why do we crave junk food?
We’ve all fallen into the trap. You get hungry, and before you even think about it you’re elbow deep in a bag of Doritos.
To make it worse, it almost feels like our brain rewards us for eating junk. You’re about to learn why - and what you can do to make cravings a thing of the past.
Today we’re here with neurobiologist and author of The Hungry Brain, Stephan Guyenet, PhD. Stephan offers a fascinating look at how evolution predisposes us to crave calorie-dense food.
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Why do we crave junk food?
We’ve all fallen into the trap. You get hungry, and before you even think about it you’re elbow deep in a bag of Doritos.
To make it worse, it almost feels like our brain rewards us for eating junk. You’re about to learn why - and what you can do to make cravings a thing of the past.
Today we’re here with neurobiologist and author of The Hungry Brain, Stephan Guyenet, PhD. Stephan offers a fascinating look at how evolution predisposes us to crave calorie-dense food.
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