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Why Are We Overweight? It's More Than Calories | Dr. Mickey Witte
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.
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Dr. Mickey Witte
Twitter: @DrMickeyWit
https://www.mickeyeatsplants.com
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Chuck Carroll
IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC
Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC
Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook
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