118. The Weight Gain Enigma (The Truth Why Your Bestfriend Stays Skinny)

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Do you find yourself an easy target for excess weight gain even when you’re already trying your very best to lose and stay away from those pounds?

Do you wonder why some people tend to gain weight more easily than others even when they’re keeping their activities under strict check while others do not?

As cases of obesity become more and more prevalent, it is important for us to understand why it is called a disease and why there are some people who are more likely to be overweight than their pal.

 

What you will learn from this episode:

1. Understanding Obesity: Exploring the Physiology of Excess Weight Gain
   • Defining Obesity and its impact on health
   • Exploring the biological mechanisms behind weight gain
   • Understanding the role of genetics and environment
2. Why Some People are More Prone to Obesity: Unpacking the Factors
   • Exploring the influence of genetics, environment, and lifestyle factors on weight gain
   • Understanding the role of metabolism and hormonal imbalances in obesity
   • Highlighting the impact of social determinants of health on obesity
3. Normalizing Obesity: Approaching the Condition with Compassion and Understanding
   • Examining the prevalence of obesity and its impact on society
   • Challenging stigmas and biases associated with obesity
   • Highlighting the importance of empathetic and non-judgmental approaches towards people with obesity
   • Discussing effective strategies to promote healthy lifestyle changes and improve the overall well-being of individuals with obesity.

"If you find yourself in a difficult situation...I do recommend that you reach out to a medical professional that has been trained in this area."  – Dr. Adrienne Youdim 

Today’s Health Bites: 

• "Excess weight is not insurmountable."
• "Adverse childhood events caused changes in the DNA cause epigenetic changes and methylations in the DNA that put these individuals at greater risk for developing obesity."
• "Verbal abuse was the adverse event that put people at the greatest risk for developing obesity."
• "People who had adverse childhood events are not necessarily using food to soothe."

 
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