The Hungry Brain: The Science of Obesity with Stephan Guyenet, PhD

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. Stephan is a neuroscientist who, in this episode, will go into the topic of obesity. Stephan provides insights into obesity that are not normally spoken about. He talks in depth about the role of genetics, the brain, and hormones such as leptin that play in the regulation of fat mass. He dives deep into the factors that affect body weight, controlling appetite and controlling food intake and provides takeaways for people wanting to take advantage of what we know about the brain’s role in regulating our body weight. This episode is for anybody wanting to understand the neuroscience of obesity. Why obesity is prevelant in our society and what role the brain plays in obesity. What impacts cravings and appetite What is fat How obesity has changed over the last 50 years Public health and obesity The brain's role in obesity Obesity as a genetic disorder? Sponsors: KETONE-IQ- 20% DISCOUNT - NEURO20 https://hvmn.me/Neuro MOMENTOUS SUPPLEMENTS - 15% DISCOUNT - NEURO https://www.livemomentous.com/neuro Find Stephan here: www.stephanguyenet.com/ twitter.com/sguyenet You can follow me or contact me here --- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram : louisanicola_ Twitter : louisanicola_ YouTube : Louisa Nicola The information provided in this show is not medical advice, nor should it be taken or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The Neuro Experience podcast, its employees, guests and affiliates assume no liability for the application of the information discussed. The Neuro Athletics Newsletter Instagram : @louisanicola_ Twitter : @louisanicola_ YouTube : @Louisa Nicola The Neuro Experience Podcast is proud to have hosted: Dr Andrew Huberman, Dr Gabrielle Lyon, Dr Layne Norton, Thomas DeLauer, Shawn Stevenson, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, Saad Alam, Uma Naidoo, Dr. Lanna Cheuck, Angela Lee Pucci, Jillian Turecki, Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum, Dr. Darren Candow, Dr. Sue Varma, Evy Poumpouras, Dr Casey Means, Renee Deehan, Dr Chris Palmer, Dr Charles Brenner, Dr Joe Zundell, Dr Ray Dorsy, Dr Dale Bredeson, Dr. Ben Bikman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices