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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

Dopamine Pleasure vs Restoration  

from Obesity: The War Within · host Brian Samuel, MD

You're not lazy. You're not weak. You're running a brain that was built to chase relief and modern life knows exactly how to exploit that. In this episode, Dr. Brian Samuel breaks down dopamine, what it actually does, why stress and depletion make the pull toward food and screens so much stronger, and how to stop fighting yourself and start understanding what your brain is really asking for.

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