Published Dec 10, 2024

Hacking Taste (encore)

Discover the intricate world of taste as Nicola Twilley and Cynthia Graber unravel its scientific mysteries, from the genetic ties to mood and obesity, to the evolution of taste receptors and the fascinating phenomenon of supertasters, all while considering how future taste manipulation could alter our dietary landscapes.

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- Are artificial sweeteners healthy?
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- What do experts say about artificial sweeteners?
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- Are artificial sweeteners bad for you?
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- What do experts say about sweeteners?
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- What causes sugar cravings?
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- How do hormones affect food cravings?
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- How do artificial sweeteners affect the body?
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- Why do we find certain foods palatable in the episode Nutrients For Brain Health & Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #42 and the clip Food Preferences Explained?
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- How does sweetness affect preference in food and beverages as discussed in the episode How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You | Huberman Lab Podcast #25 and the clip Taste Perception Experiment?
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- Are artificial sweeteners bad for health?
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- Are artificial sweeteners bad?
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- How do sweeteners affect health?
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- What do experts say about non-caloric sweeteners?
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- How does the brain perceive taste in the episode How Smell, Taste & Pheromone-Like Chemicals Control You | Huberman Lab Podcast #25 and the clip Mouth as a Sensor?
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- Why do we tend to eat sugar desserts and donuts?
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Hacking Taste (encore)

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Taste Myths and Facts

Taste EvolutionThe podcast explores the ancient origins and essential functions of taste, highlighting its role in survival and metabolism. It delves into how taste receptors evolved across species and their significance beyond just flavor detection.

Taste Evolution

Supertaster PhenomenonThe concept of supertasters, coined by Linda Bartoshuk, highlights individuals with heightened taste sensitivity due to a greater number of taste buds. This unique trait influences dietary preferences and health risks, offering both advantages and challenges.

Supertaster Phenomenon

Taste and ObesityThe connection between taste and obesity uncovers a feedback loop where weight gain leads to taste bud loss, prompting further overeating. Exploring taste manipulation offers potential treatments for obesity, though it requires careful scientific exploration.

Taste and Obesity

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