Dhru Purohit Show

The Surprising New Science of Metabolism, Weight Loss And Fat Burning with Dr. William Li

Mar 2, 2023

02:35:25

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Mindful Eating and Portion Control for Satiety

01:52

The origins and functions of body fat

02:59

The Different Types of Green Tea

00:47

Understanding the Science Behind the Health Benefits of Green Tea

02:17

Introduction

3min

Myths About Metabolism and Fat

2min

Is There a Myth About Metabolism?

4min

Metabolism Is Coming Down, Down, and Down, All Right.

3min

Cozy Earth Bedsheets - The Best Choice for Quality Sleep

1min

Jewves Red Light Therapy - The Best Way to Stay Healthy

5min

The Origin of Fat

2min

What Does Fat Really Do?

5min

Keeping Your Metabolism Up and Running

2min

10.

The Importance of Sleep and Your Metabolism

3min

11.

The College Student, You Know, Does All These Same Behaviors?

2min

12.

Is 60 the New 20?

3min

13.

Element L M N T - The Morning Hydration Protocol

4min

14.

Anti-Angiogenesis and Fat

3min

15.

Is There a Relationship Between Body Fat and Your Metabolism?

5min

16.

Sleep Apnea

2min

17.

Is It All About Calories in or Against Calorie Out?

6min

18.

Ultra Processed Foods Turn on Your Body's Clicker

3min

19.

The Microbiome and the Immune System

3min

20.

Lactobacillus Rutoride

1min

21.

Plant Based Dietary Supplements - What Are the Benefits?

5min

22.

Is It Harder to Lose Weight?

2min

23.

How Do Stem Cells in Body Fat Affect Your Metabolism?

5min

24.

Do Tomatoes Really Tame Your Stem Cells?

2min

25.

Eat to Beat Your Diet - Is That Really a Diet Book?

5min

26.

The Love of Food

5min

27.

Insulin and Metabolic Metabolism

3min

28.

The Importance of Muscle Mass as We Get Older

2min

29.

Is There a Difference Between Plant Compounds and Animal Proteins?

5min

30.

The One Thing About Eating Mindfully

3min

31.

Is Dairy Good for Your Acne?

5min

32.

The Relationship Between Food and Your Relationship With Food

2min

33.

Is There a Difference Between a Fish and a Seafood?

5min

34.

The Joy of Cooking Seafood

4min

35.

You Can Get Healthy Seafood Even if You Live Far Away From the Ocean

2min

36.

Is There a Clearly Scan That Looks at Soft Plaque Buildup?

6min

37.

What Am I Eating Throughout the Day?

3min

38.

I Don't Waste Food, You Know?

3min

39.

Are You Eating Ultra Processed Foods?

4min

40.

Breakfast Is the Most Important Meal of the Day

2min

41.

I'll Eat a Lighter Lunch, You Know?

4min

42.

Is Red Wine Good for You?

4min

43.

The Holy Trinity of Beverages

3min

44.

What Is Green Tea?

5min

45.

The 10 Principles of Living to Eat

2min

46.

Food and Culture and Health in the Mediterranean

4min

47.

Eating to Beat Your Diet

3min

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth, Joovv, and LMNT.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. William Li to discuss how to get off yo-yo dieting and find an eating approach that will work for you for the long haul. Dhru and Dr. Li discuss which foods cause weight gain and slow metabolism, which foods help burn body fat and heal your metabolism, and where you can find quality sources of good, healthy food.

Dr. William Li is an internationally renowned physician, scientist, and author of the New York Times bestseller, Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His groundbreaking research has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments that impact care for more than 70 diseases, including diabetes, blindness, heart disease, and obesity.

He is the President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation, which leads global initiatives on food as medicine. His newest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer will be released on March 21, 2023.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. William Li dive into:

-The top conceptions people have about fat and metabolism (0:16)

-Debunking the idea that some people have a fast or slow metabolism (2:50)

-Why fat is more than just something to fear (13:10)

-White fat versus brown fat (18:20)

-How excess body fat impacts the body (29:15)

-The flaws in the “calories in, calories out” approach to weight loss (40:56)

-How the gut microbiome factors into obesity (50:06)

-The foods that help tame body fat (1:05:11)

-Dhru’s health journey and how he personalized his diet (1:30:56)

-Choosing foods that support your biology (1:46:53)

-Dr. William Li’s MediterAsian diet and a day in the life (1:52:55)

Also mentioned in this episode:

-Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer is available for preorder here.

-Dr William Li’s free Metabolism Masterclass

For more on Dr. William Li, follow him on Instagram @drwilliamli, or through his website, https://www.drwilliamli.com.

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