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Health BiteAuthor: Dr. Adrienne Youdim
Welcome to HealthBite, the podcast that offers small actionable bites to greater physical, mental and emotional health and wellbeing.Join Dr Adrienne Youdim, a triple board certified internist, obesity medicine and physician nutrition specialist as she explores the intersection of science, nutrition and health and wellbeing in pursuit of tools and insights to live well.Good nutrition is not just about the food that you eat, but all the ways in which you can nourish yourself physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally. These quick bites will leave you feeling motivated, empowered and inspired.For more visit https://dradrienneyoudim.com/ Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Nutrition Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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247. The Biology of Hunger: Why We Overeat, Overwork, and Over-Scroll—and How to Stop
Monday, 20 October, 2025
Leave Health Bite a Feedback.Click This Link.Your reactivity isn't a character flaw—it's hardwired into your biology. But that doesn't mean you have to be hijacked by it.In the last 24 hours, you've probably reached for something—a handful of chips, a glass of wine, your phone. You've flipped through Instagram to Amazon to emails back to Instagram again. You've tried to distract yourself with eating, shopping, scrolling, overworking.In this transformative episode, Dr. Adrienne Youdim reveals how the same biology that drives public outbursts is also behind our private struggles—and more importantly, how to flip the script on reactivity.What You'll Learn:Why reactivity is biology, not weakness. The hidden hungers driving your behavior. The pause that changes everything " When you create space between trigger and reaction, reactivity transforms into resilience. "— Dr. Adrienne YoudimThe Biology Behind ReactivityOur nervous system was created to scan for threats and get us out of harm's way quickly. But what was once protective has become maladaptive, showing up in how we relate to ourselves and others.Where Reactivity Shows Up:Reaching for food, alcohol, or your phone automatically. Lashing out at partners. Overspending, overworking, people-pleasing. The same biology behind public outbursts drives our private struggles.The Four Types of Hunger:Physical: Your body needs nourishment—food, rest, sleep, movement. Cook real meals, get seven hours of sleep, take a 10-minute walk.Emotional: Stop seeking validation externally. Recognize you are enough, just as you are. Offer yourself the validation you seek.Spiritual: You're trying to control everything. Step back, surrender, recognize you can't do it all. Lean into service or something beyond your tangible life.Relational: Where are you not present? Are you distracted with your children? Hiding behind texts instead of showing up vulnerably?The Power of the Pause:When you create space between trigger and reaction, reactivity transforms into resilience. Your hunger is a message—something needs your care. That space is where you live authentically and aligned with your deepest values.Explore Additional Resources From Dr. Adrienne:Buy the Book: Hungry for More (Amazon & Audible)30-Day Journaling ProgramPast episodes of HealthBite3 Ways that Dr. Adrienne Youdim Can Support You Subscribe to Dr. Adrienne's weekly newsletter https://www.dradrienneyoudim.com/newsletter Connect on Instagram : Follow @dradrienneyoudim for tips and inspiration on well-being and peak performance. Come back next week — Every episode of Health Bite explores the physical, emotional, and spiritual hungers that drive us, and delivers the essential “nutrients” you need to thrive.
