Sandra Aamodt
Neuroscientist | Author of 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'
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Sandra Aamodt is a neuroscientist and the author of 'Why Diets Make Us Fat' and 'Welcome to Your Child's Brain'. As a former editor-in-chief of Nature Neuroscience, she has a deep understanding of the latest brain research.
Aamodt's TED talk on the neuroscience of weight loss has reached over 3 million views, challenging diet myths with scientific evidence. Her keynotes provide audiences with practical, evidence-based strategies for improving their health and wellbeing.
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Why dieting doesn't usually work
In the US, 80% of girls have been on a diet by the time they're 10 years old. In this honest, raw talk, neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt uses her personal story to frame an important lesson about how our brains manage our bodies, as she explores the science behind why dieting not only doesn't work, but is likely to do more harm than good. She suggests ideas for how to live a less diet-obsessed life, intuitively.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED | 2013 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States |
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