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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…
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