# 439 - Why is it so hard to lose weight and KEEP it off - Neuroscientist explains

Happy Habit Podcast

The Hungry Brain : https://amzn.to/4cFBP2h Today I speak with the author of The Hungry Brain Dr Stephan Guyenet. We find out that weightloss isn't a simple case of willpower but that we are in fact slaves to our ancient brains. We hear about the part of the brain that wants us to to retain our bodyweight and by extension our bodyfat for health and fertility reasons. The good news is we can influence this part if the brain through our diet and behaviours. We hear about how the brain views some foods as rewards and about high value foods. Plus we discover what proportion of our weight is dictated by our genes. Music used is Purple planet Music crediit goes to them Order Happy Habits for Mind and Body Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3KeQmGr Order Kindle copy of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4c9T38f Order US paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://amzn.to/4bxczeT Order UK paperback of Happy Habits for Mind and Body : https://rb.gy/jtfea5 Listen to all previous podcast episodes of the Happy Habit Podcast via these podcast platforms : Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/happy-habit-podcast Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Habit-Podcast/dp/B08K5887J8 Amazon music : https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/670836c2-ea4c-4a23-a67d-a54dd804ef61/happy-habit-podcast Spotify https://https://open.spotify.com/show/2VKIhQK6mYTzLCO8haUoRd Google Podcasts : https://t.ly/hTU8q ----- Follow the Happy Habit Podcast at: Website: https://happyhabitpodcast.wordpress.com/Facebook: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathieunorry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyhabitpodcast/ Newsletter: