Bibliograph

The hungry brain, outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat, Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. ; [illustrations by Shizuka N. Aoki.]

Type

Label

The hungry brain, outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat, Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. ; [illustrations by Shizuka N. Aoki.]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-278) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The hungry brain

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

968099850

Responsibility statement

Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. ; [illustrations by Shizuka N. Aoki.]

Sub title

outsmarting the instincts that make us overeat

Summary

"An obesity and neuroscience researcher explores how food choices are often influenced by brain circuits that control survival instincts and draws on cutting-edge neuroscience to offer guidelines for eating well and maintaining a healthy weight,"--NoveList

Table Of Contents

The fattest man on the island -- The selection problem -- The chemistry of seduction -- The United States of food reward -- The economics of eating -- The satiety factor -- The hunger neuron -- Rhythms -- Life in the fast lane -- The human computer -- Outsmarting the hungry brain

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