In this episode you’ll discover:

• What “set point” is and why your body will resist weight change.
• How to change your body’s set point the smart way.
• Why you might not want to change your eating and exercise habits all at once.
• Why eating too few calories can wreck your metabolism.
• How the calories in various foods affect your body differently.
• What hormones have to do with the calories you eat.
• Why eating “empty calories” makes it easier to gain weight.
• Why your genes literally expect you to lift weights.
• What playing can do for your health and longevity.
• Why doing cardio to “balance out” bad behavior is a horrible idea.
• Why doing conventional cardio for weight loss doesn’t work for most people.
• How low-fat diets can disorient your metabolism and cause weight gain.
• The high fat foods that can help your lose weight and improve your health.
• Why using conventional weight loss supplements are problematic.
• What your thyroid does and why it’s susceptible to dysfunction.
• Why digestive problems can cause unwanted weight gain.
• Why eating foods “fortified” with nutrients causes weight problems.