Chapter
Understanding Anorexia and Food Avoidance
1:06:44 - 1:16:13 (09:28)
Anorexics have a hyper awareness of the fat content of food and actively avoid high fat content and calorie-rich foods, while defaulting towards very low calorie foods. Serotonin makes neural circuits quiet down, which triggers a sense of satiety, and anorexics tend to have lower levels of this neuromodulator in their brains.
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The presence of certain genes may bias an individual towards developing anorexia, but it does not determine behavior.
1:06:44 - 1:08:46 (02:02)
Summary
The presence of certain genes may bias an individual towards developing anorexia, but it does not determine behavior. Social factors such as parental attitudes towards food can also play a significant role in the development of the disorder.
ChapterUnderstanding Anorexia and Food Avoidance
EpisodeHealthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode explores the neural circuitry and behaviors that drive anorexia, including the role of neuroplasticity and genetic predisposition, in order to better understand the disorder and identify potential interventions.
1:08:46 - 1:11:01 (02:14)
Summary
This episode explores the neural circuitry and behaviors that drive anorexia, including the role of neuroplasticity and genetic predisposition, in order to better understand the disorder and identify potential interventions. Chemicals in the brain and body are also discussed as important contributors to anorexia.
ChapterUnderstanding Anorexia and Food Avoidance
EpisodeHealthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging
PodcastHuberman Lab
Anorexics have a hyper-awareness of the fat content of foods, which leads them to actively avoid high-fat content and calorie-rich foods, and default towards lower calorie ones.
1:11:01 - 1:16:13 (05:11)
Summary
Anorexics have a hyper-awareness of the fat content of foods, which leads them to actively avoid high-fat content and calorie-rich foods, and default towards lower calorie ones. Serotonin tends to quiet down circuits that trigger a sense of satiety, so researchers are studying its effect on anorexics' preferences for nutrient and caloric contents of food.