-The calories in calories out model of obesity 

-What really causes fat storage 

-Whether there are any concerns with consuming organ meats 

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

0:56 – Nick Norwitz’s claim that calories don’t cause obesity and whether we agree 

6:25 – the value and limitations of calories  

14:27 – the true cause of obesity 

19:40 – “excess calorie intake causes weight gain” is unhelpful and irresponsible 

23:28 – how and when measuring calorie intake can be valuable 

27:24 – do calories matter? 

32:28 – how “it’s just calories” often places blame on the individual 

34:26 – Nick Norwitz on when the calories-in-calories-out model “breaks” 

37:28 – hypothyroidism and weight gain resolved using a bioenergetic approach 

38:26 – thoughts on organ meats like liver, heart, kidney, stomach, and intestine 

42:41 – freeze-dried or desiccated vs fresh organ meat 

45:12 – Nutrition with Judy’s claim that “liver is not a superfood” 

47:11 – can you overdose micronutrients like vitamin A and copper from organ meats? 

49:43 – strategies for including more organ meats in your diet