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Why Diets Always Fail: Harvard Professor Exposes Food Myths | Daniel Lieberman (E439)
<p>Evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman challenges one of our most persistent beliefs about weight loss: that if you can’t stick to a diet, you simply need more discipline.</p><br><p>He explains why our bodies evolved to hold onto fat, why willpower can only take us so far, and how diet culture has turned eating into a cycle of guilt and shame.</p><br><p>Daniel also shares the story of his own mother, whose obsession with avoiding fat came at a cost later in life, and introduces a simple way to spot bad advice: are you thinking like a fox, embracing nuance, or a hedgehog, convinced one idea explains everything?</p><br><p>His message is simple: there is no perfect diet. There are only trade-offs, and understanding them might change the way you think about food, health and your own body.</p><br><p>Daniel's latest book Fed Up is out now <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/59539/daniel-lieberman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/59539/daniel-lieberman</a></p><br><p>AG1 👉 Head to <a href="http://drinkag1.com/highperformance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://drinkag1.com/highperformance</a> to save £20 on your first month, plus a free welcome kit, Vitamin D3 + K2 and five travel packs</p><br><p>XTB 👉 To find out more and make your money work, use code HPP at: <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/XTB_HPP_AU " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/XTB_HPP_AU </a></p><br><p>Vitality 👉 We've partnered with Vitality because our philosophies align perfectly: healthy habits build high performance and can lead to a healthier, longer life. Find out more about health and life insurance with Vitality: <a href="https://highpfrmc.com/vitality-hpp-au" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://highpfrmc.com/vitality-hpp-au</a></p>
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