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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Genes matter more for obesity than your surrounding social environment overall.
Chapter 3: To understand obesity, consider calorie burn alongside intake, not just how much is consumed daily.
Chapter 4: Cutting calories decreases energy use and slows down your metabolic rate.
Chapter 5: Elevated insulin is the true driver of obesity, though the precise mechanism behind it remains still uncertain.
Chapter 6: Between-meal snacking raises insulin levels and may lead to insulin resistance over time.
Chapter 7: Obesity and poverty correlate, partly because of government agricultural subsidies in America.
Chapter 8: Dietary fats aren’t harmful, except for hydrogenated or modified trans fats specifically.
Chapter 9: Lowering sugar consumption reduces obesity risk, and coffee isn’t as bad for you as many people assume overall.
Description
The Obesity Code (2016) addresses the alarming global rise of obesity and asks what we can do to minimize the risks to our health. The best place to start, Jason Fung argues, is to clear up common misconceptions about the causes of obesity, beginning with the old saw that all dietary fats are to blame. That means taking a closer look at the latest evidence and addressing the true culprit: insulin resistance.
Who Should Listen
- Anyone looking to lose weight
- Doctors and nutritionists
- Food producers and consumers