How to Manage "Stress Eating" & Compulsive Eating | Dr. Elissa Epel & Dr. Andrew Huberman

Dr. Elissa Epel and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the complex relationship between stress, eating habits, and the opioid system, explaining how stress can lead to overeating or loss of appetite, and how these responses are tied to the brain's reward system and insulin resistance, particularly in the context of obesity and compulsive eating behaviors. Elissa Epel, Ph.D., is a professor and vice chair of the department of psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the author of a new book entitled The Stress Prescription. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ulHrUVV3Kq4 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or other podcast platforms: https://go.hubermanlab.com/8QWdYoYC Show notes: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/dr-elissa-epel-control-stress-for-healthy-eating-metabolism-and-aging Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/hubermanlab Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubermanlab TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hubermanlab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman Website: https://www.hubermanlab.com Newsletter: https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter #HubermanLab #Stress #Science The Huberman Lab podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.