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.   — — — Dr. Mickey Witte IG: @MickeyEatsPlants Twitter: @DrMickeyWit https://www.mickeyeatsplants.com — — — Chuck Carroll IG: @ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: @ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — High Blood Pressure Study https://bit.ly/FlavonoidStudy — — — Barnard Medical Center Appointments https://bit.ly/BMCtelemed 202-527-7500 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don’t forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!