Understanding Eating Disorders
Andrew provides a framework for understanding the underlying biology, neurocircuitry, endocrinology, and psychology of eating disorders. He also discusses the importance of having a healthy relationship with food and acknowledges that everyone's mental phenotype is different.In this clip
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Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36
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What is an eating disorder as discussed in the episode Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and the clip Understanding Eating Disorders?
What is the psychology of anorexia as discussed in the episode Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and the clip Anorexia and Puberty?
I have a question about the episode Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging | Huberman Lab Podcast #36 and the clip The Hunger Reflex. If this is truly a disorder with a neurological basis, how do I begin to approach healing it without just blaming myself? Are there steps I can take to 'rewire' these pathways — through mindfulness, behavioral therapy, medication, or lifestyle changes? What has actually worked for people with similar compulsive tendencies?