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318: Why a High-Protein Diet is Key for Easy Fat Loss, Plus Why I Cut Back on Olive Oil | Ted Naiman, MD

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The Self-Limiting Nature of Protein and Its Metabolism for Energy

This chapter discusses how the body does not prefer to use protein as energy due to the high cost of metabolizing protein, resulting in minimal fat gain in protein overfeeding studies. The chapter also includes an ad/sponsor for Just Thrive, a brand offering probiotic products for stress management and other health benefits.

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