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Episode #186: How Liposuction Makes You Fat

Ben Greenfield Life

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The Importance of Hormones in Weight Loss

Genetics are the biggest determinant when it comes to your level of everything from obesity to just body fat distribution. Some people have more of an uphill battle than others based on their genetics, has different levels of essential fat. A dysfunctional thyroid causes even more stress and a greater number of hormonal imbalances. If you haven't always eaten healthy, you can certainly potentially be in a state where your self-surface receptors are insensitive to insulin or maybe you have a little bit of leptin resistance going on.

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