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Obesogens, Oxidative Stress, Dietary Sugars & Fats, Statins, Diabetes & Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction & Chronic Disease | Robert Lustig | 140

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Obesity, Oxidative Stress, and Metabolic Dysfunction

The chapter delves into a new model integrating obesity genes and oxidative stress, challenging the traditional energy balance model. Discussions include factors beyond calorie intake and expenditure, such as the impact of fiber, microbiome, omega-3 fatty acids, and the contrasting effects of fructose and glucose on obesity. The conversation expands to experiments on children with high insulin levels, tumors causing weight gain, and the unifying hypothesis combining carbohydrate insulin and energy balance models to target reactive oxygen species for metabolic dysfunction.

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