If the ultimate goal of our brain is survival, why is it hard for us to stick to good habits which are good for our health?

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Why is it hard for most people to eat healthy or get good sleep or even workout if ultimately this will be good for our health and survival ?

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Because when your metabolism evolved sugar was very scarce. Meaning your brain hardwired itself to find it extremely enjoyable. Now that it is not scarce, you’re stuck with a brain desperate for foods which you can easily acquire in excess.

You can try starving yourself for a few days, and then try to eat a food you normally dislike. It will taste much better. Im slimming down a bit, and just smelling bread triggers something in my brain after just a few days running a calorie defeceit.

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