2020 Update. Our Bestselling eBook Examines Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods on Metabolism

New Evidence vs.Old Advice

Updated for 2020. Our most popular eBook examines traditional weight loss advice and finds it wanting. The new edition includes January's cover story, "Why Your Brain Needs Exercise," which looks at the benefits of exercise in an evolutionary context and "Obesity on the Brain," which examines the effects of "ultraprocessed" foods. All eleven articles in this collection present the most recent research examining the details of the metabolic process and testing new approaches, some of which can be applied to how we think about diet and exercise today.

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The Science of Consciousness How do neurons create the sense of a unique self? On the other hand, could conscious thought be an illusion? In this eBook we explore the diverse and sometimes contentious approaches to defining consciousness, research into its physical footprints, advances in measuring conscious awareness and emerging technologies bringing artificial intelligence systems closer to adapting and learning like a human brain.

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