Gary Taubes - Why We Get Fat: An Alternative Hypothesis for Obesity

The conventional wisdom for fifty years has held that we get fat because we eat too much and move too little.
It’s a nice idea, but nonsense -- literally nonsensical.
What’s the alternative?
That obesity is a hormonal/enzymatic disorder, determined in large part by the nutrient content of the diet. A simple revision in the underlying assumptions about the cause of obesity leads to significant and far-reaching implications.
The history of these competing hypotheses and their clinical implications will be discussed.
Links to articles mentioned in this video:
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/obesity/
The Conventional Wisdom
www.who.int/en/
Kelly Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale
www.yaleruddcenter.org/
Double burden of obesity and malnutrition in a protracted emergency setting: a cross-sectional study of Western Sahara refugees.
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
The question, circa 1973 -Rolf Richards, University of the West Indies
www.dairyaustralia.com.au/~/me...
The question, circa 2005- Benjamin Caballero, Johns Hopkins University
www.dairyaustralia.com.au/~/me...
Hilde Bruch, The Importance of Overweight, 1957
psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1958-...
books.google.co.za/books/about...
jwa.org/thisweek/mar/04/1957/h...
AHA/ACSM 2007, Physical activity guidelines
books.google.co.za/books?id=c...
M%202007%2C%20Physical%20activity%20guidelines&f=false
The Centers for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov/
Du Bois, Basal Metabolism in Health and Disease, 1936
www.amazon.com/Metabolism-Heal...
Frayn, K.N. 2010. Metabolic Regulation: A Human Perspective, 3rd edition
ftp://178.213.241.33/Soft/Docs/books/B_Biology/Frayn%20K.%20Metabolic%20regulation..%20A%20human%20perspective%20%283ed.,%20Wiley,%202010%29%28ISBN%201405183594%29%28O%29%28308s%29_B_.pdf
Dose-dependent effect of insulin on plasma free fatty acid turnover and oxidation in humans
Bonadonna et al. 1990. Dose dependent effect of insulin on plasma free fatty acid turnover and oxidation in humans. Am. J. Physiol. 259:E736-750.
ajpendo.physiology.org/content...

[@paulkliu]

Much thanks to Gary Taubes and all the people who have the courage to speak against convention. I have been preaching keto, carnivore to my friends since I undertook this healthspan journey about four months ago with amazing results. 50yrs young, 155lbs, 12% bodyfat and feel like 20 again. 80% of my friends call me nuts for recommending healthy fats.....now, I've lost 80% of my fat/unhealthy friends. Wish them the best.

[@Bonnie-Lewis-Australia]

I’ve noticed that this is becoming like a religion. It’s amazing at the hostile reaction I get when I tell people about it- most say are you crazy and geybwuite aggressive - it’s 40 years of conditioning after all and people refuse to entertain it. What I so agree with it’s just not sustainable to do the level of excercise needed- I use to run 16 km a week but tore my meniscus so can’t run now. Most people I know who run have joint issues - so it’s so refreshing just to eat a plate of meat get full and do a normal level of excercise and still loose weight!! But don’t tell anyone you’re doing it as you’ll just start to second guess yourself. People are blindly eating themselves to a future of degenerative diseases which is sad but if governments too nutritional scientists and doctors say this is dangerous and a fad ( and this is the official line ) what can you do It’s the biggest scandal of the last 50 years and people are dying

[@joantendler6518]

This is fantastic! Now that the success of the ketogenic diet has proven that animal fat doesn't make us fat, we need to move on to address the real causes of obesity and health problem. The combination of modern, unstable vegetable oils, sugar, and chemical exposure is probably needed for really overweight people, but sugar is a big factor. Yet, the same kind of vaguely scientific studies that brought us the cholesterol hypothesis are now pushing us toward a meat tax. The health benefits of meat in a diet are enormous, and the epidemiological studies that "prove" that meat somehow causes colon cancer (when, in fact, it prevents it) are well-documented as useless, so that would be a big step backwards. However, the junk food, alcohol, and nut industries also create loads of greenhouse gas emissions as well as killing wildlife, causing floods, and destroying our soil, with their intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers, processing, transportation, and chemicals. So, if anyone is serious about saving the planet, and our health, their focus should be squarely on General Mills, Kellogg's, the alcohol industry, Cargill's vegetable oil industry, and the California nut industry, that has contributed greatly to the killing off of our honey bees, while giving us a food that we cannot digest. Putting a tax on these destructive industries would go a long way to a healthier planet, and healthier Americans.

[@Sabastianspreadworth]

Thank you Gary Taubes for a most enlightening talk, I will share and listen again. Also thank you Karen Thomson for uploading a brilliant lecture.

[@TheStar798]

👍 Hear! Hear!

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

In this presentation made in South Africa, Taubes shoots down the 'energy balance hypothesis' (calories in > calories out = path to obesity) and puts out there the alternative notion that ' the solution to obesity is not getting people to eat less and move more (the 'energy balance hypothesis'), but rather the solution is 'restricting the causative agent - refined grains and sugars' (carbs). Put another way, restricting calories isn't the solution, restricting calories from carbs is. Put yet another way, the solution is to burn fat, not sugar, to eat fat, not sugar. Put yet another way, in consumption of food, strive for nutrient density.

[@kavalerdivacom]

Further, insulin resistance is the natural response to chronic high insulin in the blood. Without insulin resistance blood sugar would drop to zero as insulin levels increased. High insulin levels are driven by high carb diets and grazing type eating, both of which are promoted by government and large health organizations, and things such as stress and liver overproduction of glucose.

[@markkelly6259]

@Ru22eLL Yes but that is because when blood glucose drops too low you will fall into it coma and die.

[@BaremetalBaron]

@Ru22eLL That was precisely his point, if oddly worded. That the body develops insulin resistance to prevent blood sugar from hitting zero when insulin is chronically high.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@Ru22eLL adrenaline, cortisol... none of this happens if you have sympathetic neuropathy from 3 decades of type 1

[@cyndipetray6420]

Gary Taubes is brilliant!

[@katetuhoro4623]

Easy to listen to, easy to understand. Genius!

[@cheribryant2891]

LOVE this book! (as well as all his others...!!) I have read all of his books again and again in order to impart this wisdom to my own clients, friends, family, and anyone else who will listen!

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

Very informative . Thank you for uploading.

[@shannonkringen]

thanks for this

[@brucegillies1694]

Thank you Gary , good job ! Too bad many "Doctors" don't know this info !

[@johnsheh]

Fasting reduces insulin and mobilizes fat!

[@MrPerfume1979]

Fred Rogers To some extent stress induces a healthy effect. But I would advice eating keto and fast once a weak for 48h max

[@MrPerfume1979]

Fred Rogers That amount is a fart in the wind even with too much protein.( neoglucogenesis ). Get fatadapted and the body will make glucose only when needed, for brain and if you train superintesive like run a marathon.

[@MrPerfume1979]

Fred Rogers The body creates glucose while being in ketosis without going put of ketosis. You do not know what you are talking about. I have lost 8kg in two months and i aint even overweight. 72kg to 64kg. All viscwral and bodyfat. Feeling great.

[@MrPerfume1979]

Fred Rogers Still talking out your ass, Fred.

[@yanostropicalparadise755]

awesome presentation.

[@johnschlesinger2009]

Thoroughly enjoyable, a first rate speaker. I am more than familiar with all this, having read a great deal on the subject, but was very pleased that the messqge is going out in such a well presented manner, backed up by solid data.

[@RonArts]

Suppose you cut most of your carbs, and eat fat instead, now because fat gives you way more calories, you end up eating way less. Which is great for the world food production, because we can then feed more people.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

@Citizenthirteen both you and him are confused

[@Schquirl]

Saw you on Fed Up but they should have had you speak more on there! You are so informative and fascinating! Thank you

[@MattWhite-pg2ro]

Wow just wow,

[@gerrysecure5874]

At the beginning I didn't see where this cast goes. I completely agree with the conclusion though. 2 month low carb on 16/8 fasting and 6hr cycling/wk made me lose 10kg (11%) without being hungry.

[@vcoonrod]

Genius who has done more good than he will ever know.

[@motomatta1]

Excellent Podcast 🙂👍

[@robertkansasusa1555]

Does anybody know the date that he gave this talk?

[@silverthreadsamongstthegol7643]

Packed so much scientific based information in a short lecture. Medically sound research.

[@martinirving3824]

The medical establishment is a false authority. Medical science has no appreciation or understanding of evolutionary biology as it pertains to humans as a species. Sorry, I was triggered by "medically sound research." Total BS.

[@silverthreadsamongstthegol7643]

@@martinirving3824 Your opinion of which you are entitled. As a retired GP I beg to differ.

[@suemorgan5943]

@@martinirving3824 Very eloquent comment !! Are you medically trained ? Have you any qualifications that enable you to make assumptions ? I do and I found Gary Taubes to have superior knowledge on his subject. Fascinating and educational.

[@martinirving3824]

@@suemorgan5943 , Looks like I triggered a couple of medically trained people. Sorry about that. Doesn't change my opinion, which is not without basis. Both of you seem to demand, or want, respect simply because you have medical training. Here's my observation, as an outsider... It appears medical school is like a guild, a club, where they make you jump through a lot of hoops. You are overwhelmed learning vast quantities of information. This is tough and not everyone can do it. The problem is, you never get a chance to analyze and think about things. You must take what you are told at face value and certainly never question anything or investigate whether what you are being taught is actually supported by science. Furthermore, you become programed or conditioned into a certain way of thinking. And, just like the institution that conditioned you, it seems you want respect as well. So, to me, medical training is not a qualification for understanding the human body from an evolutionary basis with the acceptance that humans are a bipedal ape and follow the same biological rules as all animals with species-specific requisites. I suggest you look up Ken Berry as an example of someone with medical training who doesn't take himself too seriously. And, he is also good at explaining why doctors behave the way they do. Incidentally, as far as qualifications, I do consider myself to have some. I've practiced biohacking for most of my adult life. In the last five years I've discovered what actually works for promoting optimal health. It is exactly the opposite of what the medical establishment tries to tell everyone. I've learned the importance of nutrient density and infrequent eating, as well as the benefits of fasting and subsequent autophagy. I've learned to opmtimize my mitochondria through high-intensity interval training. And of course, I'm aware of the importance of maintaining muscle strength for longevity and healthy aging. It is very empowering.

[@suziemorgan-stewart918]

@@martinirving3824 I agree that there is a differing opinion throughout medical circles on a 'healthy diet'. However I believe that Gary Taubes has credible and proven scientific evidence which has turned conventional weight gain theory on its head.

[@Dahnoie]

When and where was this talk?

[@1bsbsbsbs]

Old Mutual Health Convention, Feb. 19, 2015. Cape Town.

[@peterm.eggers520]

Excellent presentation on the cause of obesity! One of the best to date, if not the best. Thank you for putting it up.

[@nancythornton6972]

Confused. Are these "new" uploads from 2015???

[@Schquirl]

Nancy Thornton No because in another video from the same conference there was statistics used from 2017.

[@lizkeith1356]

Gary Taubes, you've done a great job concentrating on this diet issue. Any chance you could now turn your powers of investigation onto the vaccine issue... I think we've been sold a bill of goods here, too.

[@kelbyandrews8479]

Do you have Polio?

[@gunnarpaternal7495]

@@kelbyandrews8479 "Do you have polio?"

[@amomymousmymous8276]

That's right. But when parents understand they poisoned their kids things will turn ugly. This is why they want to stop the vaccine research movement. This is a ticking time bomb. Because it simply destroys the immune system. For some people they can overcome that immune system stress and orher toxicities and guess what happens. Auto immune diseases everywhere...

[@kelbyandrews8479]

Any good videos or articals about the vac industry you wanna point me to? I'm open to learn about it but I think comparing it to the current diet situation in the west is not really accurate. Unlike the diet guild lines, vaccines are working. Maybe there are bad side effects that are not understood yet, but the vaccine is stopping what it is supposed to.

[@lizkeith1356]

there are many videos on the subject. see the movie VAXXED, hopefully, still available on you tube. see Smoke, Mirrors and the "Disappearance" of Polio. see Deadly Deception, Exposing the Dangers of Vaccines. see The Untold Story of Vaccines--Silent Epidemic documentary. see The Truth About Vaccines--Robert F Kennedy Jr interview. see The Pertussis Blame Game. see Provaxers, Debunk This--Vaccination Truth. Oh, but the vaccines are not working, Kelby, as fully vaccinated people are getting the diseases and worse. @@kelbyandrews8479

[@Pfsif]

Stress hormones like cortisol increases insulin and inhibited muscle production.

[@toni4729]

That's just it Gary, it's not "so unconventional" it's what our grandparents did. Thanks for waking people up.

[@janiemiller825]

Thx for sharing this health info. My one ☝️ question is - does the higher fat, 🥩 meat , cheese 🧀 in diet affect the arteries ( clog arteries)? 🤔

[@fernandopo6399]

Near the end of the lecture Taubes notes that all the markers for bad health effects are actually improved with the high fat diet.

[@lf7065]

I feel that dairy products, which are a glandular secrection and processed by us are not the key to health. I avoid it.

[@ralphrivers4515]

Good question

[@gerikimbrell383]

Ding ding ding, bell rang, you got through to me ❤

[@a.s.vanhoose1545]

I personally get thin on my fruits, whole grains and vegetables. I only get fat when I eat animal foods and processed grains.

[@adamletschin7759]

Everyone is different!! Not only did I drop 60 pounds eating keto/carnivore I also reversed all of my metabolic illness.. If I eat fruit and whole grains it spikes my insulin and sends me back down the rabbit hole.. The key to all successful diets is cutting out the crappy processed carbage!!

[@lf7065]

I went from eating very low-fat vegan for a while to high fat (non dairy) keto and have gained 6lbs in a few short weeks! I am small framed and very active. I can only surmise it's because fat has alot more calories, of which I must be consuming too much!

[@markiemark911]

From a perspective of a Science Journalist. CARB & Sugar!

[@karenthomson]

Agreed!

[@josephrusyn9913]

Wow, great talk. But there are a couple things i dont understand in my own experience. 1. I am a crossfit coach, people join my gym, start exercising and lose weight all the time. They keep it off too. How can you say exercise does not cause weight loss? What kind of exercise has been studied? 2 i eat a good amount of carbs. I am about 7% body fat. Why would carbs make some prople fat but not others?

[@JohnHoranzy]

I think even small amounts of exercise keep our metabolism at a higher rate for the rest of the day.

[@overcomer4226]

Gary Taubes is brilliant. I am like the rat/mouse that puts on fat no matter what I eat. Now the billion dollar question is: what do we do to stop this fat storage and start burning fat?

[@thalesnemo2841]

@Over Cormer Skip the carbohydrates are both fattening and toxic. I’m free of all grains ,potatoes,and fruits . Lost 19kg on an isocaloric diet for over five years. Also skip the seed oils and stick with butter,ghee,lard and tallow all grass fed with no hydrogenation ! Saturated fats are STABLE FATS!

[@HelmetBlissta]

@28:30 "the best thing that ever happened to US science was the Second World War" Food for Thought.

[@sammyjocatlady7551]

Dr Jason Fung has MUCH better information.

[@TheSuperHarrygeorge]

Dr Fung is excellent but this lecture is also excellent. Each has has much expertise and educational value for us to learn from.

[@TB1M1]

Check out Jason Fung's blog post on Nathan Pritikin. This is the best method for preventing degenerative disease long term. Not just diabetes.

[@philoso377]

Statistics is a useful tool on trend study of very complicate matter to a result difficult to argue for or against, with biase or not. Data in a statistical report conducted by professional or scientists is next to impossible to argue with, because of that it become a tool for lobbyist, either with a hidden agenda or not. We have to swallow it even if we are unsure of. A good example is climate change in the context of human activity, and now the cause to body overweight. Either or both Eat and idle more but work out Watch and learn more but think Make us sick and dumb. Statistics = watch and learn more but think. Perfect tool to motivate dumb audience. Don’t waste our brain when it can still produce some common sense before too late.

[@bjorn2fly]

I listed for 45 min, the only thing he talks about is that the energy balance can not possible be the reason why we get fat. He is ofcource absolutely right, but its very boring. Better to use som time explaining why we get fat. I hope he explains it with our food causes too high insulin, causing insulin resistance in the body, and continuing to diabetes. If he doesn't too bad for you who actually got through this lecture.

[@HallyVee]

In his other talks he definitely does and the book does as well. He is focusing on this issue because it is a frequent mistake and apparently quite hard to fix. Very widespread.

[@HallyVee]

If I'm remembering correctly he did a Google Talk which was far more technical.

[@LiveTheMastersWay]

This lecture had to be this long to help deprogrammed doctors, but you can skip to the last 5 minutes. There can also be an epigenetic response, and a genetic predisposition to use or not use certain food efficiently. The lecture moving into the carb issue doesn’t explain animals who stay fat on small amounts of food. Seems like the body needs time to balance hormones by times of fasting as lots of unnatural sugar create imbalance. He mentioned zero about mineral deficiencies from trace mineral uptake. A mineral rich, lower sugar, less meat and more raw vegetable diet with intermittent fasting.

[@oceanic16]

The science has since progressed from taubes. We need to look at the type of carbs consumed and when you eat them, rather than demonizing all carbs.

[@Sandy-fl7cw]

Would you have any suggestions on books or or videos for more information ?

[@oceanic16]

Sandra A. The Carb Nite Solution by John kiefer. The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

[@happycakes1946]

50 Minutes : I wonder if that's why fasting (practicing expending energy from fat) helps with loosing weight? Perhaps activating that process has some benefits in humans? Or we can get locked into fat storage mode?

[@gwensmith7560]

Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[@philoso377]

Besides majority of carbo intake, can we blame on Henry Ford for our obesities? Sit more walk less. Look at obese count before and after 1903.

[@gunnarpaternal7495]

Excellent talk, other than discrediting himself by throwing global warming garbage randomly in.

[@The411]

My thoughts exactly. On one hand he says the "experts" on diet are wrong and the other, blindly accepts the climate "experts" who also have very sketchy research.

[@Webfra14]

My dentist is a brilliant dentist. He believes that storks bring the babies... He's still a brilliant dentist, and I'm not gonna switch to a bad dentist, even if he agrees with my hypothesis how babies are made.

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

It's leptin not insulin. He got that wrong.

[@AnimaLibera]

Insulin blocks lipolysis (you can't burn fat), and it promotes de novo lipogenesis (creation of new fats from carbohydrates in the liver). So, no matter which way you look at it and how many other hormones are involved, insulin is what is all comes down to.

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

@@AnimaLibera No. Since this lecture the research shows that of obese with leptin resistance and NO insulin resistance is statistically significant and requires further research.

[@AnimaLibera]

Stable Life: I'm sure they both play a role, however leptin sensitivity will do *nothing* for you if you are insulin resistant

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

@@AnimaLibera The research indicates that leptin comes first. Insulin resistance is secondary. All obese people are leptin resistant. Not all obese are insulin resistant. The research is quite clear on this matter.

[@kirstinshontere]

Stable Life then how would one combat lepton resistance? Anything else besides low carb and fasting?

[@sueharrison6718]

Hard to listen to as he is not a relaxed speaker. His theory is since disproved. On the right track about it not being a simple case of too lazy and gluttonous but the actual causes are not a simple as carbs. Asian countries show that high intake of rice and noodles do not make you fat. Currently looking like seed oils are more likely to be the start of the problem.

[@Hat65]

Many Asians are skinny fat. In USA, there are overweight and obese Asians everywhere.

[@adamletschin7759]

Like most of these talks they are all on a time crunch and need to get through their presentations quickly.

[@spgtenor]

Two words: Gluttony and sloth. Simple. But people love to be victims and not take control of their lives.

[@PaperMario64]

aeneas4dido you don’t hear very well, do you? People in POOR areas that WORK HARD are often obese. That’s the opposite of your two words. Live long enough and you may just find out for yourself that your two words are false.

[@spgtenor]

@@PaperMario64 I hear just fine. But I'm able to decipher total nonsense when I hear it, unlike gullible people who prefer excuses. Gary has yet to provide evidence that the scientific community will embrace. Calories in calories out is still the science, despite what charlatans tell you.

[@549BR]

Typical medico-nutritional lecture, could be said with two thirds less words. You loose an audience because of verbosity, and most like me, switch to the last five or ten minutes of the lecture.

[@cutabove9046]

Amazing that he continues to spout this nonsense. His own NuSi study showed his theory is wrong. It turned out that a calorie is in fact a calorie. Of course he tried to suppress those finding and the head researcher resigned as a result. And his major funding source refused to hand him any more money because of his attempted suppression. The result was NuSi end up with four people instead of dozens.

[@elizabethblackwell6242]

Not in the face of damage to the ventro medial lobe of the hypothalamus the symptom of which is persistently chronically high leptin levels. That's what he saying he just didn't know it. He's fixated on insulin.

[@ellenorbjornsdottir1166]

$20 says your BF% is higher than expected for your weight.

[@Subtlenimbus]

Wow. This was really hard to watch, because this guy doesn’t know how to make an argument. He ends up in an interesting place worth exploring, but the ride there is a cognitive disaster. It is basic physics to say that if a body gains mass, that mass has to have come from somewhere. He argues against energy balance for half the lecture, and then agrees with it with the caveat that the ‘causality’ is important. No. Fundamentally, more calories in than out = more mass, period. Every athlete knows this. WHY a person over eats does not change the fact that over eating will make that person gain weight. We must make a distinction between people who actually have a better theory than the current one, and those who argue against the current one because they don’t understand it. This guy is the latter. I have a personal anecdote to share. About two years ago I quit smoking. I had been smoking for about twenty years. I weighed 160-165 lbs steadily the whole time. After quitting, I started gaining weight. I was eating everything in sight. I was constantly hungry. It is well known that smoking curbs the appetite. Well, like clockwork, I was up to 175 within a couple of months. Some was muscle, because I work out a lot, and I gained some fat. About four months ago, I was up to 196, and had gained more fat than I was comfortable with. At the time, I had a habit of eating a half pint of ice cream almost every night after dinner. That is about 600 calories~ not just sugar, but fat and protein as well. Three months ago I stopped eating the ice cream and kept everything else the same. I lost about 15 pounds so far. 3 months x 30 = 90 days. 90 x 600 = 54000 ice cream calories. 54000\3500 calories per pound of fat = 15.42 pounds of weight lost. Now I am stable at 181-183. Pretty simple.

[@thalesnemo2841]

@Violet Canzonetti You missunderstood his whole thesis. Replay the video and take notes!! The key is that carbohydrates are both toxic and fattening ! No grains No fruits No potatoes Graph diabetes chem-tox.com/diabetes2/graphics/chart1-small.png www.diabetesandenvironment.org/_/rsrc/1472779912822/home/incidence/t2dchems.jpg?height=237&width=400 Hydraulic model of glucose metabolism www.dietdoctor.com/dr-ted-naiman-carb-vs-fat-metabolism-hydraulic The A to Z diet comparison study kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4Oopo17mbJ0jNE The 12 top keto myths debunked after 150,000 days of patient care medium.com/@JPMcCarter/the-top-12-keto-myths-debunked-after-150-000-days-of-patient-care-9502383d4e8c Dr Noakes states that carbohydrates are wrong to consume if diabetic m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=06m11s Graph of US obesity after 1980 dietary food advise put into effect 11m31s m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=11m31s Marked increase in rates of diabetes in US m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=15m10s Raven’s work :”Demonstrated the central role of type two diabetes and insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease” m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=16m54s Kraemer, F.B. and Ginsberg, H.N. (2014) Gerald M. Reaven, MD: Demonstration of the Central Role of Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Diabetes Care, 37, 1178-1181. dx.doi.org/10.2337/dc13-2668 has been cited by the following article: * TITLE: What Are the Determinants of Insulin Resistance (IR) and How Effective Is the Sub-Saharan Africa-Specific Threshold of Abdominal Obesity (AO-SSA) Identifying IR in Congolese Black Hypertensive Patients? www.scirp.org/reference/ReferencesPapers.aspx?ReferenceID=1358392 Metabolic syndrome explained! -It is the CARBS ! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=33m00s Hyperinsulinemia : A unifying theory of chronic metabolic disease. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/oniuiWt-pLOVY5I&t=36m29s Fats do not cause cancers m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHbUln9_iKucmtUm20s It’s insulin resistance-Stupid Part-01 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXvJaZhoepqHqa8 It’s insulin resistance-stupid part -2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXfGoIGVgrirl5I

[@absatsixty7742]

when will people learn that the only way to stop obesity is a plant based diet. no oil

[@lindacole9140]

Neil_AC I agree. McDougal has become very scary. He acts mean and looks like death. I was doing vegan for awhile and thanks to watching him, I no longer do. We need our brains.

[@joantendler6518]

This is fantastic! Now that the success of the ketogenic diet has proven that animal fat doesn't make us fat, we need to move on to address the real causes of obesity and health problem. The combination of modern, unstable vegetable oils, sugar, and chemical exposure is probably needed for really overweight people, but sugar is a big factor. Yet, the same kind of vaguely scientific studies that brought us the cholesterol hypothesis are now pushing us toward a meat tax. The health benefits of meat in a diet are enormous, and the epidemiological studies that "prove" that meat somehow causes colon cancer (when, in fact, it prevents it) are well-documented as useless, so that would be a big step backwards. However, the junk food, alcohol, and nut industries also create loads of greenhouse gas emissions as well as killing wildlife, causing floods, and destroying our soil, with their intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers, processing, transportation, and chemicals. So, if anyone is serious about saving the planet, and our health, their focus should be squarely on General Mills, Kellogg's, the alcohol industry, Cargill's vegetable oil industry, and the California nut industry, that has contributed greatly to the killing off of our honey bees, while giving us a food that we cannot digest. Putting a tax on these destructive industries would go a long way to a healthier planet, and healthier Americans.