Performance Intelligence 95 The Science and Psychology of Emotional Eating | Matty Lansdown
Matty Lansdown is a scientist, nutritionist, and musician who digs into the real causes of overeating and the emotions behind our food choices. From trauma and family patterns to advertising and online influence, he explores why so many struggle with diet and lifestyle—and how small, stacked habits can create lasting change.
Matty combines science, personal insight, and practical strategies to help people eat smarter, change habits, and live healthier.
3:45 – Matty’s upbringing & early choices
10:30 – Realising medicine needed a proactive approach
14:00 – 90% of diseases linked to diet & lifestyle
18:00 – Emotional eating explained
23:15 – Why most people don’t recognise their triggers
26:30 – Working mostly with people over 50
32:00 – Main reasons behind emotional eating
35:00 – Understanding emotions before changing habits
40:00 – Less confident introverts & athletes post-career
52:30 – The Dorito Effect & food marketing
57:30 – Methods to overcome emotional eating
1:03:00 – Stacking small habits for long-term change
1:14:00 – Why vegetarianism isn’t a magic fix
1:16:30 – Adding strength training & meat to weight loss
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