Jack and Dave break down some of the most misunderstood areas of weight loss: the real role of exercise, why “calories in, calories out” oversimplifies the problem, and how satiety, especially from protein, drives sustainable results.
(00:00) Intro
Setting up today’s topics: exercise, calories, satiety, and fiber.
(01:15) Exercise and Weight Loss
Why exercise is essential for health but overrated as a weight loss tool.
(06:40) Fitness Industry vs. Medicine
How obesity was framed as a wellness problem until recently recognized as a disease.
(15:56) Processed Foods and Corn Syrup
The 1970s food environment shift that fueled the obesity epidemic.
(21:14) You Can’t Out-Exercise Carbs
Insulin resistance and why average people can’t burn off a bad diet.
(26:01) Calories In/Calories Out Debate
True but incomplete — why low-fat dieting and calorie math fail most patients.
(29:58) Protein vs. Fiber for Satiety
Protein as the real driver of fullness, and why “just eat salads” doesn’t work.
(36:39) Sugar, Cravings, and Hormones
How sugar hijacks the brain, why fat + carbs together are dangerous, and the role of ghrelin in hunger.
Episode #06.
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