The Hunger Reflex
Andrew discusses the hardwired circuit in our brain that regulates hunger and satiety, paying attention to food availability and social context. Dr. Halpern explains the primitive reflex that drives us to ingest as much food as possible, leading to binge-eating disorders.In this clip
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36
Related Questions
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? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
What is happening in the brain during binge eating, particularly in relation to the nucleus accumbens, as discussed in the Huberman Lab episode with Dr. Casey Halpern? 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? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?
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? How does this compare to other compulsive behaviors like addiction or OCD?