Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Food & Drink, Food Writing, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences
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Author: Rachel Herz, PhD ISBN: 9780393243321
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: December 26, 2017
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Rachel Herz, PhD
ISBN: 9780393243321
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: December 26, 2017
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

“In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity’s fiendishly complex relationship with food.” —Nature

How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.

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“In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity’s fiendishly complex relationship with food.” —Nature

How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.

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