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TMHS 451: 7 Major Factors That Control What Calories Do In Your Body

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 2:12 a.m.

We\u2019ve all heard the mantra \u201ccalories in, calories out.\u201d While it sounds like a failproof formula for weight loss, it\u2019s actually a radical oversimplification of nutrition. Not to mention, the saying undermines the innate intelligence and adaptivity of the incredible human body.\xa0

Behind the scenes, there are many more variables than just calories consumed and calories expended. Today you\u2019re going to learn about seven factors that impact how the body processes and absorbs calories. I\u2019m going to walk you through a useful acronym you can use to remember the things that control how calories behave in our bodies.

More importantly, you\u2019re going to walk away with real world, tangible steps you can take to optimize your diet and metabolism. I hope this information empowers you to make more informed food choices, so that together we can shift the paradigm around calories and weight loss. Enjoy!\xa0

In this episode you\u2019ll discover:

  • What percentage of American adults are metabolically healthy.\xa0
  • The definition of the term epicaloric control.\xa0
  • How inflammation is linked to chronic diseases.
  • The link between the vagus nerve and how calories are absorbed.
  • What SCFAs are and where they originate from.\xa0
  • The types of foods that can reduce inflammation in the gut.\xa0
  • How the liver impacts thyroid function.\xa0
  • What neuroinflammation is and how it impacts the way calories are processed.\xa0
  • How your metabolic rate is like a thermostat.
  • What food can restore function of the blood brain barrier.\xa0
  • Why your body is less efficient at burning processed foods.
  • How cooking foods changes their bioavailability.\xa0
  • What the thermic effect of food is.\xa0
  • How digestive efficiency varies from person to person.\xa0
  • The role that the microbiome plays in digestion and calorie absorption.\xa0

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