Understanding Obesity in America

Episode 11 of the Wellness Zone Podcast. This week’s topic: “Understanding Obesity in America”

The American obesity epidemic continues to get worse. How does it affect our healthcare system?

We discuss:
00:00 Are Americans obese?
00:22 Role of metabolism
01:17 Zombie Cells
02:20 HOMA-IR test
03:21 Calorie Restrictive diet to reduce insulin resistance
04:11 Importance of the right amount of carbs
06:32 Zone Foods

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