visceral fat

Explore "visceral fat" with insightful episodes like "The #1 Thing Stopping You From Losing Belly Fat - How To Lose It Effectively", "#432 The Real Cause of Belly Fat, How To Fix Your Metabolism & Why Your Liver Is More Important Than You Think with Professor Robert Lustig", "How body fat impacts health and aging", "Weight: Is Fat Unhealthy?" and "#136 - AMA #17: Body composition methods tour de force, insulin resistance, and Topo Chico" from podcasts like ""The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.", "Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee", "ZOE Science & Nutrition", "Science Vs" and "The Peter Attia Drive"" and more!

Episodes (6)

The #1 Thing Stopping You From Losing Belly Fat - How To Lose It Effectively

View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Carrying excess weight around your midsection can be frustrating, especially if you maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly. Yet, millions of people worldwide struggle with their weight, It is crucial to understand that belly fat is more than just a layer under your clothes. It is an active endocrine organ that secretes pro-inflammatory cytokines throughout the body, contributing to our risk for chronic diseases. It's important to recognize that this is not a reflection of personal failure. Our modern-day lifestyles are overloaded with stress, environmental toxins, and convenience foods that actively work against us. In today’s episode, we will explore visceral fat (a.k.a. belly fat), the factors that contribute to it, and how to address it using the principles of Functional Medicine effectively. In this episode, I dive into: Understanding belly fat and obesity (2:51) The role of diet and lifestyle in the accumulation of belly fat (10:48) The impact of sleep, alcohol, and stress on weight gain (19:14) What are obesogens, and how do they make us gain weight? (21:44) Health risks associated with visceral fat and belly fat (23:05) Where does conventional medicine miss the mark? (24:14) Functional medicine's approach to assessing and addressing visceral fat (26:38) Dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce visceral fat (30:52) Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. Upgrade your cookware, appliances and more with Our Place. Head over to FromOurPlace.com and enter code HYMAN at checkout to receive 10% off site-wide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Doctor's Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.

enMay 10, 2024

ultra processed foods

#432 The Real Cause of Belly Fat, How To Fix Your Metabolism & Why Your Liver Is More Important Than You Think with Professor Robert Lustig

Twenty percent of obese people are in metabolically great health. Meanwhile sixty percent of supposedly ‘healthy’ weight people are metabolically unwell and at risk of a host of chronic diseases. With this in mind, do we need to change our thinking about what ‘being fat’ really means?

Today, I’m thrilled to welcome back Dr Robert Lustig, a leading public health authority who for many years has been trying to expose the truth behind the food industry and the many myths within modern medicine. Rob is Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, Division of Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco He is the author of multiple books including Metabolical: The Truth About Processed Food and How it Poisons People and the Planet.

Robert first came onto my podcast back on episode 251 when we took a deep dive into what happens inside our bodies when we consume excess sugar. In today’s conversation, we do touch again on the impact of sugar on human health but the main focus is on the three different sites in the body where we deposit fat: subcutaneous (which you can see and feel); visceral (stress-related fat around the middle), and liver fat. It’s only the first of these that you’re likely to notice on the scales – but it’s the latter two, says Rob, that really determine your health.

We talk about why it’s stress not food that largely drives dangerous visceral - the fat that surrounds our organs - and Rob’s view that chronic stress underpins metabolic, mental, global and planetary health.

We also discuss

how a minimally processed, wholefood diet can mitigate stress and weight gain
why he’s not a fan of fructose, nor the glycaemic index
why he thinks that continuous glucose monitors (CGM) can help the general population, not just those with diabetes
why the liver may well be the body’s most important organ when it comes to metabolic health, and some of the key tests we can do to assess our own liver health
And we also talk about alcohol, fruit, honey and many more topics that will help you make empowered decisions for you and your family’s health.

Rob’s work has changed many people’s lives around the world and his message deserves to be heard loud and clear. He is knowledgeable, passionate and someone who is not afraid to say what he thinks. I always enjoy talking to him, I hope you enjoy listening.

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Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

enMarch 06, 2024

How body fat impacts health and aging

As we age, the distribution of our body fat changes, particularly around menopause.

Most people think of body fat as bad, but fat tissue plays a number of hugely important roles in our health.

In today’s episode of ZOE Science and Nutrition, Jonathan is joined by Dr. Sarah Berry and Prof. Deborah Clegg. Together, they debunk the myth that fat is bad, enlighten us about why body fat is distributed where it is, and explore the differences in fat distribution between men and women.

Deborah Clegg is a professor and Vice President for Research at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso. Her research focuses on sex differences in metabolism, adipose tissue, and the brain and the impact this has on our health. Dr. Sarah Berry is one of the world's leading experts on human nutrition. She has run more than 20 randomized clinical trials looking at how humans respond to different fats.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

04:00 What is body fat?

06:32 What is healthy fat?

07:52 Female vs male body fat

11:56 Why is belly fat the most unhealthy?

19:43 Waist to hip ratio

21:24 How estrogen affects fat distribution

27:41 Perimenopause symptoms

31:01 Fat cells producing estrogen

36:00 Hunger the menopause

38:46 Weight gain and the menopause

40:54 Physical changes in men

42:28 Exercise and fat distribution

43:26 What to eat during menopause

46:37 Estrogen supplements

Mentioned in today’s episode:

The evolutionary impact and influence of oestrogens on adipose tissue structure and function from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 2023

Menopause is associated with postprandial metabolism, metabolic health and lifestyle: The ZOE PREDICT study from EBioMedicine 2022

Episode transcripts are available here.

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ZOE Science & Nutrition

enNovember 30, 2023

menopause

visceral fat

women's health

body fat distribution

exercise and diet

Weight: Is Fat Unhealthy?

We’re hearing nonstop chatter about the “quarantine 15.” But should we really care if we put on weight? Is fat bad for us? We talk to Prof. Henry Blackburn, Assoc. Prof. Laura den Hartigh, and Assoc. Prof. A. Janet Tomiyama. Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/2XxewHo Note: In this episode we discuss weight, weight loss, and weight stigma. Please take care when listening, and here are some resources: U.S. helpline for the National Eating Disorders Association: 800-931-2237 SAMHSA's National Helpline US: 800-662-HELP (4357) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Find other resources at: spotify.com/resources This episode was produced by Rose Rimler, with help from Michelle Dang, Ekedi Fausther-Keeys, Meryl Horn, and Nick DelRose. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Our executive producer is Wendy Zukerman. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Bumi Hidaka. Music written by Bumi Hidaka, Peter Leonard, Emma Munger and Bobby Lord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

enSeptember 16, 2021

#136 - AMA #17: Body composition methods tour de force, insulin resistance, and Topo Chico

In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob discuss different methods to evaluate body composition. They explore ways of measuring body fat, delineating between subcutaneous and visceral fat, and go over best strategies for improving body composition and optimizing health. They also discuss insulin resistance using a patient case study that highlights interventions capable of reversing the condition. Finally, Peter addresses his level of concern about a recent Consumer Report finding that Topo Chico had the highest levels of a class of synthetic chemicals (PFAS) of all the carbonated bottled waters tested. Peter concludes by sharing if the finding will change his consumption habits. If you’re not a subscriber and listening on a podcast player, you’ll only be able to hear a preview of the AMA. If you’re a subscriber, you can now listen to this full episode on your private RSS feed or on our website at the AMA #17 show notes page. If you are not a subscriber, you can learn more about the subscriber benefits here.

We discuss:

Body mass index (BMI) vs. body fat percentage (BF%) (1:45);
Methods of assessing body fat—Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (6:25);
The different types of body fat (9:00);
Methods of assessing body fat—Computed Tomography (CT Scan) (12:00);
Methods of assessing body fat—Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) (14:30);
Methods of assessing body fat—Hydrostatic/Underwater Weighing (19:25);
Methods of assessing body fat—Air Displacement (Bod Pod) (22:25);
Methods of assessing body fat—Skinfold measurement (23:55);
Methods of assessing body fat—Total Body Water (27:15);
Methods of assessing body fat—Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA) (28:45);
The optimal body fat percentage, muscle mass, and the best strategy to improve body composition (31:30);
Defining insulin resistance and the steps to reverse it (40:15);
Patient case study: Reversing insulin resistance (49:00);
Addressing the recent finding of high levels of PFOA in Topo Chico (58:25); and
More.

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The Peter Attia Drive

enNovember 09, 2020

#35 - Nir Barzilai, M.D.: How to tame aging

In this episode, Nir Barzilai, director of the Institute for Aging Research and expert in the genetics of longevity, discusses the evidence that metformin and rapamycin have anti-aging properties and how his TAME study aims to support this hypothesis in humans. Additionally, he describes the role of genetics in lifespan/healthspan and how it might affect important pathways such as IGF and insulin sensitivity.

We discuss:

Nir’s background and interest in aging and endocrinology [3:30];
History of metformin, and understanding the mechanism [11:15];
Attempting to define insulin resistance [21:15];
Metformin as a possible anti-aging drug [48:45];
The TAME trial: Targeting Aging with MEtformin [57:45];
Why Nir believes metformin can slow aging [1:16:30];
The genetic gift of centenarians [1:28:00];
IGF/GH and its impact on aging and chronic diseases [1:34:15];
Genetics/epigenetics of centenarians, gene sequencing, CETP-VV, Lp(a) [1:49:15];
Should you be taking HGH? [2:05:30];
NAD and NAD precursors (NR and NMN) [2:30:00];
Parting thoughts on metformin [2:36:15];
Possible blind spots in Nir and Peter’s thinking? [2:43:00]; and
More.