If you struggle with losing weight or find it difficult to maintain your diet today’s guest Dr. Stephan Guyenet is here to explain why overeating is actually a natural behavior based on how your brain is wired. Stephan is a neurobiologist, obesity researcher, health writer and author of, 'The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat' will be explaining why so many people struggle with weight issues. His perspective will enlighten and allow you to understand yourself better so you can start implementing lifestyle changes and make better food choices.    Brief Bio: Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D. After earning a BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, Stephan pursued a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then continued doing research as a postdoctoral fellow. He spent a total of 12 years in the neuroscience research world studying neurodegenerative disease and the neuroscience of eating behavior and obesity. His publications in scientific journals have been cited over 1,400 times by my peers. Today, he continues his mission to advance science as a writer, speaker, and science consultant. His book, The Hungry Brain, was released on February 7, 2017. Current consulting clients include the Open Philanthropy Project and the Examine.com Research Digest. He is also the co-designer of a web-based fat loss program called the Ideal Weight Program. Stephan lives in the Seattle area, where he grows much of his own food and brew a mean hard cider   In this episode, you’ll learn: What’s really making us fat? (8:17) The brain science behind hunger and satiation (11:07) Is modern life hurting your health? (13:25) Why do some people gain weight more easily than others? (28:20) Fast vs slow weight loss – which is better? (42:21) 3 Ways to suppress appetite (49:41) 7 Practical steps to lose weight (54:44) How to prevent holiday weight gain (58:47)   Ted Takeaways: There is nothing wrong with you. You are completely normal. You are wired to eat and you have a hungry brain that’s getting you to make unconscious decisions about your choices with food. Our responsibility is to manage those choices and our food environment. 1. Manage your food environment Check out our episode: How To Stop Mindless Eating & Become Slim By Design to learn simple ways to control your food environment and slim down for good. 2. Make sleep a priority Check our episode: The Power of Sleep to learn more about sleep and how you can benefit from this powerful and efficient tool for maintaining your health and hunger hormones. 3. Manage your stress In our episode: 11 Ways To Relieve Stress That You Can Start Today learn simple tips to get stress in check and regain control of your life. 4. Move your body Add daily movement to your daily life with small changes in your routine. Check out our episode: 7 Ways To Fit Health & Fitness Into Your Routine—No Matter How Busy You Are about how to fit health and fitness into your busy life.   Resources: Book: The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat   Connect with Stephan: Website Twitter   Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us again this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. If you have any questions (or would like answers to hear previously submitted voicemail questions!), head on over to the ASK TED section. Are you tired of following a fitness routine, eating healthier foods, and not be seeing the weight come off the way you hope? Take my FREE Quiz now and find out how to fix that today. Until next time! Ted