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Why Are We Overweight? It's More Than Calories | Dr. Mickey Witte
Why Are We Overweight? It's More Than Calories | Dr. Mickey Witte
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36 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Becoming overweight is not as simple as eating more calories than you burn. It’s far more than just eating too much fat. In fact, obesity is a complex assortment of issues that few truly understand. Neuroscientist Dr. Mickey Witte joins “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll to unpack the many reasons that millions struggle with their weight. - Why the body fights to hold on to fat. - Set Point Theory and the belief that the body programs itself to maintain a certain weight. - The pleasure and reward centers activated in the brain by food. Dr. Witte is an adjunct professor at the University of Miami specializing in obesity science. Also, Chuck reports on a study showing foods with flavonoids can help lower high blood pressure. — — — Dr. Mickey Witte IG: @MickeyEatsPlants Twitter: @DrMickeyWit https://www.mickeyeatsplants.com — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — High Blood Pressure Study https://bit.ly/FlavonoidStudy — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!
Released:
Sep 14, 2021
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