Episode 148: Dr. Stephan Guyenet- Why Its Easy to Overeat and How to Fix It

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In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Stephan Guyenet. Stephan is the author of the book "The Hungry Brain." He has his BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, and 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. 

In this episode we discuss:

-(0:00): His background. 
-(5:50): Overview of how energetically costly the brain is. 
-(7:15): His thoughts as to why obesity is a current problem.  
-(19:31): What are calorie-dense foods?
-(32:00) What is food reward?
-(33:25) Optimal foraging theory. 
-(38:45) The fat thermostat. 
-(48:40) His thoughts on leptin resistance. 
-(52:50) How sleep and stress play a role in what we eat. 
-(1:03:11) Practical applications for managing the hungry brain. 

Where to find Stephan:

Twitter: @sguyenet
Website:https://www.stephanguyenet.com/