Your Brain on Food: How Chemicals Control Your Thoughts and Feelings, Second Edition
Author:   Professor of Psychology Neuroscience & Molecular Virology Immunology and Medical Genetics Gary L Wenk (Ohio State University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press, USA
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9781322297491


Pages:   249
Publication Date:   14 January 2015
Format:   Electronic book text
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In Your Brain on Food, Dr. Gary Wenk expands his discussion of the effects of specific foods on the brain in a completely updated second edition. From investigations into the benefits and risks of supplements, to the action of gluten in the brain and marijuana's potential for pain relief, Dr. Wenk draws on the latest science to answer a range of fascinating questions such as: -Is your aluminum cookware hurting you? -Can tryptophan supplements improve your mood? -How do fruits and vegetables protect us from aging? -Why does eating chocolate make you feel so angry? -Does our brain want us to be obese? Never forget--everything we consume can affect how we think, feel, and act. NEW TO THIS EDITION -Updated second edition greatly expands discussions on the effects of specific foods on the brain -Clarifies the role of biorhythms in how food affects the brain and behavior -Investigates why our brain makes us crave fat, salt, and sugar

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Author:   Professor of Psychology Neuroscience & Molecular Virology Immunology and Medical Genetics Gary L Wenk (Ohio State University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press, USA
Imprint:   Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:  

9781322297491


ISBN 10:   1322297495
Pages:   249
Publication Date:   14 January 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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