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The Lowdown on Ultraprocessed Foods with Claire McDonnell Liu

Hardiness with Dr Paul Taylor

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Is That the Bliss Point That's Killing Us?

Dorit says there are specific combinations of fat, salt, and sugar that activate reward pathways in the brain. When you eat those points, it activates reward pathways, particularly dopamine. So when food is scarce, it makes sense that we should be rewarded for fat. Dorit: "It's this beautiful application of science that's killing us"

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