Something You Should Know

How Pleasure Makes People Miserable & How Weight Loss Really Works

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Oct 31, 2024
Anna Lembke, a psychiatrist and author of Dopamine Nation, discusses how modern life’s abundance of pleasure can lead to misery, emphasizing that our brains are not wired for constant gratification. She explores the dangers of indulgence, particularly its addiction-like effects. Robert Davis, an award-winning health journalist, debunks myths about weight loss, examining why our obsession with dieting clashes with misleading industry narratives. Together, they highlight the importance of discomfort for long-term well-being and the complexities behind effective weight management.
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INSIGHT

Technology Amplifies Reward Problems

  • Technology makes pleasurable experiences more ubiquitous, potent, and novel.
  • Future generations may view current device use as clearly harmful, like past cigarette norms.
INSIGHT

Environment Trumps Willpower For Weight

  • Ubiquity of food, larger portions, and highly processed palatable products drive weight gain.
  • The food environment and industry-produced foods are major contributors to obesity.
ADVICE

Make Breakfast Personal And Satisfying

  • Do what fits your hunger pattern: eat breakfast only if you are hungry.
  • If you eat breakfast, choose filling, sensible foods rather than pastries or sugary items.
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