Sugar Cravings, Stress, and GLP-1 Drugs: What Actually Helps | Dr. Nicole Avena

Send us Fan Mail Sugar cravings aren’t a willpower problem, they’re a brain, stress, and biology problem. In this episode of Five Rivers, sponsored by Heald, host Sandeep Misra (Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Heald) sits down with Dr. Nicole Avena, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Author of Sugarless to break down what actually drives cravings, how stress rewires appetite, and where GLP-1 drugs really fit into long-term metabolic health. If you’re dealing with Type 2 diabetes, blo...