The Surprising Secrets of Fixing Your Metabolism
Mark Hyman
Mar 18, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Identify fructose as key driver of obesity, not insulin
Research showed that it was the fructose in high-fructose corn syrup, not the glucose-driven insulin response, that was the primary driver of fat gain and fatty liver.
Recognize tongue fat as a precursor to snoring and sleep apnea
One of the first places you gain visceral fat is in your tongue, which can lead to snoring and sleep apnea even in thin people.
Harness capers for quercetin and brown fat activation
Capers contain 66 times more of the bioactive compound quercetin, which activates brown fat, than onions.
Incorporate lean fish like cod for effective weight loss
Eating cod, a fish with low omega-3s, three times a week was shown to help people lose 10 pounds in eight weeks, suggesting you don't need high doses of omega-3s for metabolic benefits.
Maintain stable metabolism from 20 to 60 years
A landmark study found human metabolism doesn't decline with age from 20 to 60 but is hardwired to stay stable.
Reduce body fat to boost metabolism
It's not that a slow metabolism causes you to gain weight; it's the accumulation of excess body fat that crushes your metabolism.
Eliminate obesogens to combat fat mass increase
Environmental chemicals called 'obesogens,' found in plastics and cosmetics, are known to directly cause an increase in fat mass, potentially accounting for 15% of obesity.
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