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The Obesity Code Lecture (Why do we get Fat?) Part 1
Jason Fung
Dr. Jason Fung lectures on why obesity became an epidemic since the 1970s, arguing insulin and hormones rather than calories drive weight gain. He explains why calorie counting fails and touches on low-carb eating and fasting.
HN commenters recommend it as a compelling alternative explanation of obesity from a prominent proponent.
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