The Weekly Vlog

The Allergy Model of Addiction Jul 02, 2025

Can you have an allergy to sugar, flour, and unmeasured quantities of food?

Do alcoholics have an allergy to alcohol?

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Withdrawal from Sugar and Flour Feb 12, 2025

Today I have a topic that’s central to our ongoing discussion on getting food addiction listed as an official diagnosis ...

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Arousal Theory Oct 09, 2024

I want to introduce you to something called arousal theory. Understanding the arousal mechanisms in your nervous system ...

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The Lorax Jul 10, 2024

Recently, a wonderful Bright Lifer in California sent me a stuffed Lorax. If you’re not familiar with him, he is a creat...

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Why You Should Care About Weight-Loss Drugs—Even if You Will Never Take Them Jun 05, 2024

I get so many questions about weight loss drugs, and I want to talk to you about why you should care—even if you know th...

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The Badly Behaving Brain is Published! Mar 27, 2024

I am thrilled to announce the publication of an academic review article I wrote with Dr. Andrew Kurt Thaw: “The Badly Be...

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