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The co-host of TLCs hit series, Freaky Eaters, reveals the ultimate diet plan to kick the junk-food habit in just four weeks- without the pain of withdrawal. In March 2010, The Scripps Research Institute released a study showing how rats on a junk-food diet had just as difficult a time-if not more so-giving up excess fat and sugar as the rats who were struggling to recover from cocaine dependence. The results showed that certain foods actually alter the brains chemistry, making our consumption of these foods less like an indulgence and more like an addiction.Our brains require two key neurotransmitters to maintain proper mood and function, serotonin and dopamine. We get a rush of the two when we eat junk food, but the converse is also true If we stop eating them cold turkey, we go through serotonin and dopamine withdrawal.
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Dr. Mike is a New York Times bestselling author and America's go-to therapist. He's part of Dr. Oz's core team of experts and is a recurring guest cohost on The Doctors. He's made regular appearances on the Today Show, Rachael Ray, Wendy Williams, The Real, The Mel Robbins Show, Meredith Vieira, Anderson, Anderson Live, Bethenny, Nancy Grace, Nightline, and Dr. Drew On Call. In Canada, he makes regular appearances on Marilyn Denis, eTalk, Cityline, and The Goods. You've seen him hosting several hit television series-- E!'s Sex with Brody, VH1's Couples Therapy, ID's My Strange Criminal Addiction, LOGO's That Sex Show, TLC's Freaky Eaters, and TLC's My 600-lb Life Reunion. He's also Kelly and Emily's therapist on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County, Tyler and Catelynn's therapist on MTV's Teen Mom, LaToya Jackson's therapist on OWN's My Life with LaToya, and The Bachelor's therapist on Freeform's Ben and Lauren.His books include The Sugar Brain Fix, Your Subconscious Brain Can Change Your Life, Chicken Soup for the Soul's Think, Act & Be Happy, Heal Your Drained Brain, Healing the Broken Brain, The Brain Fog Fix, and Diet Rehab. His books have been translated in several different languages across Europe, Asia, and South America. He tours the country offering day-long workshops based on his work with Hay House Live.Dr. Mike resides in Los Angeles where he is in private practice. Website: www.drmikedow.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/drmikedowTwitter: doctormikedowInstagram: drmikedow
