Our body's built-in reward system, driven by the chemical dopamine, tells us to do the things that give us pleasure: Creative energy, falling in love, entrepreneurship — even the continued procreation of the human race — are all driven by this system.
Unfortunately, so is the urge to overeat.
A pedometer senses your body motion and counts your footsteps. This count is converted into distance by knowing the length of your usual stride. Wearing a pedometer and recording your daily steps and distance is a great motivating tool
Dopamine: Your Weight-Loss Friend Or Enemy?
Can dopamine rushes in the body work exactly the same way with food as with drugs, like cocaine?
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- Segment Number: 1
- Audio File: train_your_body/1305tb2a.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Pamela Peeke, MD
- Organization: ACSM
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Guest Bio:
Dr. Pamela Peeke is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, metabolism, stress and fitness. Calling herself an "edutainer", Dr. Peeke uses her trademark wit and wisdom to provide audiences with a healthy lifestyle message in such a memorable and entertaining style that she is one of the most requested physician speakers in America. She has been named one of America's top physicians by the Consumers Research Council of America. Dr. Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in Nutrition and Metabolism, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Peeke has teamed with the US Surgeon General to create the Surgeon General Walks for a Healthy and Fit Nation.
Dr Peeke is the lifestyle expert for WebMD's 90 million members, using a multimedia educational approach that includes The Everyday Fitness with Dr. Pam Peeke blogs, newsletters, podcasts and her healthy diet and lifestyle community exchange.
Dr. Peeke's newest book, The Hunger Fix: The 3-Stage Detox and Recovery Plan for Overeating and Food Addiction, launched September 21st on Katie Couric's new show, followed by Good Morning America, Nightline and a bicoastal book tour. Within 5 days of launch, The Hunger Fix became a New York Times bestseller. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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