BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong?
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Show Notes
In this episode we discuss:
-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