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#605 - Ben Carpenter - What Science Actually Says About How To Lose Body Fat

Modern Wisdom

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Why Is the Weight Loss Industry So Shitty?

obesity rates have been going up since the 1970s. People feel more desperate than ever to lose weight, so it's easier to prey on them. Food is cheaper, tastier, hyperpallatable and convenient because they're shelf stable. Things are getting easier to conserve us time and energy and convenience. And that's making us fatter.

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