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#167 - Gary Taubes: Bad science and challenging the conventional wisdom of obesity

The Peter Attia Drive

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Rethinking Obesity: The Role of Research Bias

This chapter explores the intricacies of obesity research through the examination of OB-OB and DBDB mice, highlighting the impact of leptin and the debates surrounding the carbohydrate-insulin model vs. the energy balance hypothesis. It emphasizes the challenges of biases in scientific research, discussing how these can lead to conflicting conclusions and affect the understanding of obesity and diabetes. The conversation calls for a reassessment of established beliefs and promotes the need for collaborative and innovative approaches to address the ongoing epidemics.

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