Evolutionary Hunger
Andrew consults with Dr. Casey Halpern, a neurosurgeon who studies binge-eating disorder and other types of eating disorders. They discuss why human beings who have plenty of energy levels would desire to eat more at all, and how this primitive biology evolved over many years. Dr. Halpern explains that from an evolutionary standpoint, it makes sense that we should eat as often as we can, as much as we can, and as fast as we can.In this clip
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What exactly is happening in my brain when I binge — especially in relation to this brain region? Is it an issue of dopamine or reward circuitry, or is it more about an inability to pause and reflect before acting on an urge?
I’ve struggled with binge eating for a long time, and I’m trying to understand the biology behind it — not just from a willpower or emotional regulation standpoint, but from the deeper neurological mechanisms.
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