The hungry brain : outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat
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- ISBN: 9781250081193 (hardback)
- ISBN: 125008119X (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781250081230 (e-book)
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Physical Description:
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291 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2017.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | The fattest man on the island -- The selection problem -- The chemistry of seduction -- The United States of food reward -- The economics of eating -- The satiety factor -- The hunger neuron -- Rhythms -- Life in the fast lane -- The human computer -- Outsmarting the hungry brain. |
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Subject: | Compulsive eating Psychological aspects Food habits United States Psychological aspects Obesity Psychological aspects Compulsive eating Treatment |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 552 .C65 G89 2017 | 30775305521669 | General Collection | Available | - |
The Hungry Brain : Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
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The Hungry Brain : Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat
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.