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TMHS 818: They’re Lying About Obesity! | Dr. Jonny Bowden

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Understanding Metabolic Health Beyond BMI

This chapter explores the intricate nature of metabolic health, advocating against simplistic metrics like BMI that ignore vital factors such as body composition and hormonal balance. It emphasizes the significant variations in health implications of obesity across different ethnicities, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to health assessment that includes insulin levels and fat cell dynamics. Additionally, the chapter discusses the relationship between fat cell size, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation, underscoring the relevance of these factors in understanding chronic diseases.

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