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Pleasure Trap Mastering the Hidden Force That Undermines Health and Happiness

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ISBN-10: 1570671974

ISBN-13: 9781570671975

Edition: 2003

Authors: Doug J. Lisle, Alan Goldhammer, John McDougall

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List price: $12.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: BPC
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Telling the Truth: Understanding health and happiness
The Biological Purpose of Life: The motivational triad and the moods of happiness
The Pleasure Trap: The rewards of pleasure; "magic buttons"
The Miracle and Madness of Modern Medicine: The role of pain; the healing goal
The Evolution of Diet: Modern civilization and the "Diseases of Kings"
Looking for Health in All the Wrong Places: Mental biases; health by subtraction
Losing Weight Without Losing Your Mind: The law of satiation; "yowel" circuits, "skinny" genes
Magic Food: The dietary pleasure trap; rate your diet and lifestyle
Getting Along Without Going Along: The Milgram experiment; preparing for integrity
The Path of Least Resistance: Steps to a healthy life
Environmental Revolution: A relentless advance; diet and cancer
Let There Be Light: The need for sleep
Heartbreak Hotel: The happiness strategy
The Myths of Moderation: Breaking free
Fasting Can Save Your Life: Escaping the pleasure trap
"Show Me the Data": Removing the cause
True North: The road home
Appendices
Sample daily menu
Endnotes
References
Index