BV #24: Nick Norwitz Says Calories Don’t Cause Obesity. Is He Wrong?

The Energy Balance Podcast · Feb 24, 2026 · 52m

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…