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Essentials: Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging

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Essentials: Healthy Eating & Eating Disorders - Anorexia, Bulimia, Binging

Huberman Lab

2025/07/17
Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

2025/07/17
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I discuss both healthy eating and clinically recognized eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. I explain how brain circuits, hormones such as leptin and reward systems interact to regulate appetite, satiety and overall eating behaviors. I also discuss the serious health risks associated with anorexia, explain how disrupted eating habits contribute to its development and highlight evidence-based treatments for anorexia. Finally, I explore binge eating and bulimia, discussing the underlying causes and the pharmacological treatments commonly used to support recovery. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Eating Disorders 00:01:05 Fasting, Intermittent Fasting, Healthy Eating 00:06:10 Self-Diagnosis Caution 00:07:20 Sponsor: LMNT 00:08:52 Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa 00:12:39 Hunger & Satiety; Appetite, Body Fat & Brain 00:17:20 Homeostasis & Reward Systems, Eating Disorders 00:21:12 Sponsor: AG1 00:22:49 Anorexia, Puberty, Hyperacuity & Food 00:25:55 Decision-Making vs Reflexes/Habits, Anorexia 00:29:29 Anorexia & Breaking Habits, Therapies & Family-Based Models 00:32:08 Distorted Self-Image & Anorexia 00:35:03 Sponsor: Function 00:36:43 Bulimia & Binge-Eating Disorder, Impulsivity & Prescription Treatments 00:40:28 Recap & Key Takeaways Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode delves into the complex relationship between the brain, eating behaviors, and clinically recognized eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. The discussion focuses on how biological mechanisms, including neural circuits and hormonal signals, influence hunger, satiety, and food-related decisions. It also explores how disruptions in these systems can lead to disordered eating patterns and the challenges involved in both diagnosis and treatment.
00:00
Andrew Huberman introduces the discussion on healthy and disordered eating, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.
01:15
Intermittent fasting improves liver enzymes and insulin sensitivity
06:20
Self-diagnosis of eating disorders is precarious and should be avoided
07:23
LMNT is recommended for hydration with no sugar and great taste
08:54
Anorexia rates have not increased over centuries, suggesting a strong biological basis.
15:53
Leptin signaling disruption in eating disorders
17:25
Habit-building can be an effective treatment for anorexia despite disrupted decision-making processes.
22:55
Anorexics are obsessed with food nutrients and calories, avoiding high-fat foods
26:05
In anorexic brains, reward systems reinforce unhealthy food-avoidance habits
29:30
Family-based therapy educates and supports families while addressing neuroplasticity.
32:13
Anorexics distort self-perception, indicating a perceptual defect
35:07
Function offers personalized health insights and affordable lab testing.
36:53
Boosting serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine helps improve top-down control in bulimia and binge eating disorder.
40:38
Eating disorders involve biological, neurocircuitry, and psychological factors.

Chapters

Eating Disorders
00:00
Fasting, Intermittent Fasting, Healthy Eating
01:05
Self-Diagnosis Caution
06:10
Sponsor: LMNT
07:20
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
08:52
Hunger & Satiety; Appetite, Body Fat & Brain
12:39
Homeostasis & Reward Systems, Eating Disorders
17:20
Sponsor: AG1
21:12
Anorexia, Puberty, Hyperacuity & Food
22:49
Decision-Making vs Reflexes/Habits, Anorexia
25:55
Anorexia & Breaking Habits, Therapies & Family-Based Models
29:29
Distorted Self-Image & Anorexia
32:08
Sponsor: Function
35:03
Bulimia & Binge-Eating Disorder, Impulsivity & Prescription Treatments
36:43
Recap & Key Takeaways
40:28

Transcript

Andrew Huberman: Welcome to Huberman Lab Essentials, where we revisit past episodes for the most potent and actionable science-based tools for mental health, physical health, and performance. I'm Andrew Huberman, and I'm a professor of neurobiology and oph...