The Peter Attia Drive
#284 ‒ Overcoming addictive behaviors, elevating wellbeing, thriving in an era of excess, and the scarcity loop | M...
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Jan 8 2024 1h 57m
Chapter 1 1 min
Inspiration for Michael’s latest book, Scarcity BrainChapter 2 5 mins
Evolutionary adaptations to the scarcity of food contrasted with the modern obesity crisisChapter 3 10 mins
Lessons learned about diet and nutrition from living with hunter-gatherersChapter 4 6 mins
The impact of ultra-processed foods on energy balanceChapter 5 6 mins
Michael’s experience with attempting the hunter-gatherer diet at homeChapter 6 5 mins
The roots of excess: factors that contribute to overeating and the varied vulnerabilities among individualsChapter 7 10 mins
The scarcity loop: how components of the scarcity loop are illustrated in gambling and addictionChapter 8 7 mins
Using knowledge of the scarcity loop to break the cycleChapter 9 8 mins
The evolutionary drive to acquire material possessionsChapter 10 9 mins
The benefits of boredom and value of explorationChapter 11 6 mins
The consequences of an attention economy driven by negativity biasChapter 12 9 mins
Navigating the world of endless information and the value in “slow information”Chapter 13 5 mins
Defining happiness, and the downward trend in reports of happinessChapter 14 10 mins
Purpose, austerity, self-reliance and other missing elements of happiness gleaned from the study of monksChapter 15 8 mins
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