The Dr. Hyman Show What Science Got Wrong About Weight Gain
Aug 23, 2019
Unpacking the myth that losing weight is merely about consuming fewer calories, experts discuss how this outdated notion has harmed many. They explore the missing links between hormones, particularly insulin, and obesity. The conversation critiques how scientific biases misrepresent obesity as a moral failing and emphasizes the importance of food quality over calorie counting. By challenging ingrained misconceptions, they reveal obesity as a complex hormonal disorder rather than a simple equation of energy in versus energy out.
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Calories and Insulin
- Weight gain is not simply calories in, calories out, but rather about the types of calories consumed.
- Different macronutrients affect insulin differently, influencing how the body stores and burns fat.
Origins of Calorie Focus
- Modern nutrition focused on calories due to early measurement tools like the calorimeter.
- This led to the flawed energy balance hypothesis, overlooking hormonal influences on obesity.
Type 1 Diabetics and Weight
- Type 1 diabetics, lacking insulin, can eat excessively yet still lose weight.
- This demonstrates that caloric intake doesn't directly correlate with fat accumulation.
