Our body's built-in reward system, driven by the chemical dopamine, tells us to do the things that give us pleasure: Creative energy, falling in love, entrepreneurship — even the continued procreation of the human race — are all driven by this system.
Unfortunately, so is the urge to overeat.
A pedometer senses your body motion and counts your footsteps. This count is converted into distance by knowing the length of your usual stride. Wearing a pedometer and recording your daily steps and distance is a great motivating tool
Dopamine: Your Weight-Loss Friend Or Enemy?
Guest
: Pamela Peeke, MD
From the Show: Train Your Body
Summary: Can dopamine rushes in the body work exactly the same way with food as with drugs, like cocaine?
Air Date: 1/29/13
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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