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The Dr. Jud PodcastAuthor: Dr. Jud Brewer
Welcome to the Dr. Jud podcast. I am an addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. My lab first at Yale and now at Brown University has been researching how our brains form negative behavior patterns, bad habits and addictions, and the specific techniques needed to create lasting change. My aim with this podcast, is to use every day issues that we all struggle with from anxiety to emotional eating to self judgment to help us understand how our minds work so that we can put them to work for us. I'll show you how you can use your brain to overcome the habits and everyday addictions that are holding you back. And along the way, you'll learn how helping yourself can help create a kinder and more compassionate world. Thank you for your interest in learning how to work with your mind.-Dr. Jud Brewer Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Habit Change Addiction - Can a Smartphone App Help You Eat Mindfully?
Saturday, 7 February, 2026
Evaluating the Quality of Smartphone Apps for Overeating, Stress, and Craving-Related Eating Using the Mobile Application Rating ScaleIn this episode, Dr. Jud dives into the realm of mobile health apps targeting overeating, stress-related eating, and cravings, based on the paper Evaluating the Quality of Smartphone Apps for Overeating, Stress, and Craving-Related Eating Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale by Isabelle Moseley, Alexandra Roy, Alana Deluty, and Judson Brewer. The study reveals a significant variation in app quality and underscores the importance of evidence-based design for health outcomes. Dr. Jud discusses how the lack of regulation and clinical validation for many apps leaves consumers vulnerable, while apps like Eat Right Now, backed by clinical research, show promising results in addressing maladaptive eating behaviors through mindfulness. Learn about the future of digital therapeutics and how to choose apps that can genuinely impact behavior change.Reference:Moseley, I., Roy, A., Deluty, A., & Brewer, J. A. Evaluating the Quality of Smartphone Apps for Overeating, Stress, and Craving-Related Eating Using the Mobile Application Rating Scale. Current Addiction Reports, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-020-00319-7Let's connect on Instagram
