Mike Carruthers

So what are some of those?

Well, those are some great suggestions, and I appreciate the insight into the different types of hunger because I think it helps explain a lot.

Jason Fung has been my guest.

He is a medical doctor and best-selling author.

The name of his book is The Hunger Code, Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food.

And there's a link to his book at Amazon in the show notes.

Thank you very much, Doctor.

So here's an interesting question that a lot of us have had to answer at one time or another.

Should you go on a second date if there were no sparks on the first date?

A lot of people say no, but modern dating research suggests you might want to rethink that.

It turns out attraction doesn't always show up right away.

Some connections are what researchers call slow burn, where interest grows over time as you get more comfortable and actually get to know the person.

And here's the twist.

That instant spark that people chase, well, that can be misleading.

It's often driven by things like familiarity, excitement, or even anxiety, but not necessarily long-term compatibility.

That doesn't mean first impressions don't matter.

They do.

Your brain makes quick judgments in seconds.

But they're not always final.

So if the first date was not amazing, but it wasn't bad either, a second date might be a good idea.