Seth Roberts was a professor of psychology at Tsinghua University in Beijing and emeritus professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley.
10 Facts About Seth Roberts
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Seth Roberts was the author of the bestselling book The Shangri-La Diet, and a prolific blogger.
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Seth Roberts was well known for his work in self-experimentation which led to many discoveries, including his diet, multiple publications and a popular blog.
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Seth Roberts was a contributor to Spy and a member of the university's Center for Weight and Health.
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When Seth Roberts discovered a trend or solution, he typically looked backwards evolutionarily for an explanation.
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Seth Roberts was called the "champion of self-experimentation" for his contributions to the field.
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Seth Roberts tried about ten different variations, such as eating sushi, eating foods with low glycemic index, and drinking vinegar, before arriving at the Shangri La Diet.
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Seth Roberts argued that weight is controlled by maintaining body weight at a certain amount, referred to as a "set point".
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Seth Roberts further stated that eating strongly flavored foods can raise the set point, whereas flavorless foods can lower the set point.
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Seth Roberts collapsed while hiking near his home in Berkeley, California.