519: Reducing food cravings & why willpower doesn’t exist | Neuroscientist Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

“Don't underestimate the power of curiosity," says Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

Jud, a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, joins us to discuss how to reduce unhealthy food cravings, plus:

- Why do we eat when we’re not hungry? (~00:09)

- What really drives hunger? (~02:59)

- Should you see a nutritionist or neuroscientist? (~06:42)

- The psychological component of weight loss (~11:14)

- How to overcome food cravings (~15:32)

- Why willpower doesn’t exist (~19:56)

- How personality types influence intuitive eating (~22:58)

- How to hack your brain’s reward system (~29:24)

- How to actually eat intuitively (~32:11)

- Committing to healthier snacks (~40:33)

- What Jud eats in a typical day (~43:12)

- How hunger hormones change with age (~45:58)

- Hunger differences by gender (~47:40)

- Why curiosity is a superpower (~51:09)

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Referenced in the episode:

- Jud's book, The Hunger Habit.

- mbg Podcast episode #294 and #197 with Jud Brewer, M.D., Ph.D.

- mbg Podcast episode #482, with Jillian Michaels.

- Jud's previous book, Unwinding Anxiety.

- Eat Right Now app.

- Jud's study showing a 40% reduction in craving-related eating.

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