Obesity is an ever-growing problem among us because of our general preference for low-protein, processed foods. Again, as we have always talked about in this podcast, diet is a major factor in obesity. But then, a lot of things that we talk about when it comes to diet and obesity are things that we actually already know. That’s why in this episode, we will focus on the whys instead of the whats of diet which will give us a clearer picture of what our eating habits do to our bodies and overall well-being.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne discusses three studies that tackle the ways our eating habits impact our health and well-being.What you will learn from this episode:Discover how consuming more protein helps manage our hunger;Learn about the relationship between the timing of food intake and your weight; andFind out why a high-fat diet makes you more susceptible to pain.“It's not newsworthy that weight loss diets promote protein. But understanding the ‘why’ can be much more powerful than the ‘what’ in helping us do the right thing for our bodies.” – Dr. Adrienne YoudimToday’s Health Bite: Understanding the “why” can be much more powerful than the “what” in helping us do the right thing for our bodies.Key Takeaways:“We just don't eat less by eating less protein, but we replace it by eating more of the other stuff and have a greater desire for the other stuff like fat and carbs.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim“Number one, backloading calories by eating later in the day results in higher hunger hormones. Number two, back loading in calories also results in lower satiety or fullness hormones.”– Dr. Adrienne YoudimWays to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Email: dr@dradrienneyoudim.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dradrienneyoudim/ Website: https://www.dradrienneyoudim.comRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.