Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Food & Drink, Food Writing, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences
| Author: | Rachel Herz, PhD | ISBN: | 9780393243321 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company | Publication: | December 26, 2017 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company | Language: | English |
| Author: | Rachel Herz, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9780393243321 |
| Publisher: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Publication: | December 26, 2017 |
| Imprint: | W. W. Norton & Company |
| Language: | English |
“In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity’s fiendishly complex relationship with food.” —Nature
How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.
“In this factual feast, neuroscientist Rachel Herz probes humanity’s fiendishly complex relationship with food.” —Nature
How is personality correlated with preference for sweet or bitter foods? What genres of music best enhance the taste of red wine? With clear and compelling explanations of the latest research, Rachel Herz explores these questions and more in this lively book. Why You Eat What You Eat untangles the sensory, psychological, and physiological factors behind our eating habits, pointing us to a happier and healthier way of engaging with our meals.
