Dr. Edward Walker | The Science Behind Hunger, Cravings, and Food Noise #109

Dr. Edward Walker joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about appetite, cravings, food noise, and the gut-brain signals that influence how and when we eat. As one of the scientists behind Amarasate, the New Zealand hop extract used in Calocurb, Dr. Walker explains the research process that led his team to study the body's natural release of appetite-related hormones including GLP-1, CCK, and PYY.

Miesha shares her own history with weight cutting, underfueling, pregnancy, and the mental strain of constantly thinking about food. Together, they explore natural appetite signaling compared with injectable GLP-1 medications, fasting research in men and women, a 24-week placebo-controlled body composition study, the importance of preserving muscle, emotional eating, differences among individual responders, product timing, and future research in postmenopausal women. The study findings and product claims discussed in this episode are presented as described by Dr. Walker. This conversation is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about supplements, medications, fasting, or weight management.

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Chapter Markers

• 0:00 - Food Noise, Cravings, and Miesha's Story
• 1:25 - How Calocurb Was Developed
• 8:20 - Natural GLP-1 vs. Injectable GLP-1
• 17:25 - Fasting Studies in Men and Women
• 23:00 - Lifestyle Change and Appetite Control
• 29:28 - Reframing Restriction and Food Choices
• 35:58 - The 24-Week Body Composition Trial
• 42:17 - Brown Fat, White Fat, and Metabolism
• 43:52 - Why the Scale Can Mislead
• 50:48 - Nonresponders, Emotional Eating, and Gut Differences
• 54:49 - How Timing and Instructions Matter
• 59:02 - Future Research in Postmenopausal Women
• 65:06 - Final Takeaways and Where to Learn More

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