Harvard Doctor Reveals Why You Have Cravings and How to Stop Them | The Mel Robbins Podcast

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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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