Obesity Epidemic, Diet, Metabolism, Saturated Fat vs. PUFAs, Energy Expenditure, Weight Gain & Feeding Behavior | John Speakman | #132

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English - December 05, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
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Dr. John Speakman is a biologist whose research focuses on energy balance, energy expenditure, genetic and environmental drivers of obesity and the energetic contribution to aging. They discuss: the history of the obesity epidemic in the US vs. China; changes in patterns of physical activity, diet, and energy expenditure in humans over time; how saturated fats vs. PUFAs affect basal metabolism; the relative contributions of fats, carbs, and protein to fat & weight gain; and more.

See this content to learn more about diet & metabolism: https://substack.com/search/diet%20metabolism?focusedPublicationId=513528&searching=focused_posts

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