Harvard Doctor Reveals Why You Have Cravings and How to Stop Them | The Mel Robbins Podcast
June 22, 2023
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Why do you always crave dessert after dinner? Or a snack mid-afternoon?
Today we’re digging into the science of cravings:
- Why you have them
- How to tell the difference between a craving and actual hunger
- How to eat your way to better health and a happier life.
Dr. Amy Shah (@dr.confidentialwithdr.amys7371) is a double-board certified medical doctor with training from Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia Universities and an expert on intermittent fasting, hormones, and food cravings.
In today’s episode, you will learn:
- When to drink coffee in the morning so you stay energized all day
- How cravings relate to dopamine and how to curb them so they never come back
- Why your sugar cravings are so strong and how to stop them
- The truth about probiotics and which ones your body needs right now
- What ghrelin and leptin are and why they are the secrets to a healthy metabolism
- The shocking research that compares antidepressants to food and exercise
- How to stop overeating
Our bodies are complicated, but your health doesn’t have to be. Let Dr. Amy empower you to live a more vibrant, fulfilled, and energized life.
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