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The Hungry Brain

The Hungry Brain

Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat

by Stephan J. Guyenet

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appears in Personal Trainers, Food, and Health.

A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearFrom an obesity and neuroscience researcher with a knack for engaging, humorous storytelling, The Hungry Brain uses cuttingedge science to answer the questions: why do we overeat, and what can we do about itNo one wants to overeat. And certainly no one wants to overeat for years, become overweight, and end...

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appears in Personal Trainers, Food, and Health.

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The Hungry Brain

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