The Science of Starvation and the Brain
Apr 21, 2026•7 min•Ep. 17
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Episode description
This episode explores the Minnesota Starvation Study and how restriction affects the brain and body. Learn how food preoccupation, emotional changes, and eating behaviors can be driven by starvation and why nourishment is key to recovery.
Learn more about the study here: https://psychiatry.duke.edu/blog/starvation-experiment
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