The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung
8 April - 1 hour 15 minsWhy do diets so often fail... is it discipline or biology?
Dr. Jason Fung is a physician, nephrologist, and one of the most influential voices challenging how we understand metabolism, obesity, and chronic disease. He is the bestselling author of The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, and his newest book, The Hunger Code, which explores a deceptively powerful question: what is actually driving hunger, and what does the answer tell us about why so many people struggle with their weight?
In this conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, Dr. Fung explains why the standard advice of "eat less and move more" isn't just ineffective, it's missing the point entirely. The real question isn't how much yo...
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The Psychology of Performance Under Pressure |Andrew Whitworth
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