If you're someone who's trying to lose weight, you may want to focus on losing body fat first.
Fat plays a major issue with weight gain, and can make it extremely difficult to lose those extra pounds.
Body fat is determined by the ratio of fat within your body and your total body weight.
It's important to understand that your body does need a certain amount of fat to in order to survive. However, too much body fat can be deadly.
What are the consequences of too much body fat and is there a way to prevent it?
Dr. Lori Shemek joins Dr. Mike to discus fat-flammation and the damage too much body fat has on your body.
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 10:11
FAT-Flammation: A Dangerous Consequence of Excess Body Fat
Why is excessive body fat harmful to your health?
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: healthy_talk/1529ht3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Lori Shemek, PhD
- Book Title: How To Fight FATflammation
- Guest Website: Dr. Lori Shemek
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Guest Bio:
Lori Shemek, Ph.D., is a leading fat cell researcher and recognized authority on inflammation and its role in weight loss, preventing disease and optimizing health.
Dr. Shemek, a health expert for the ABC TV show Good Morning Texas, has been featured on CNN and Fox News, and in Health, Shape, Woman's Day, Ladies Home Journal, and the Huffington Post, which recognized her as one of the nation's top diet and nutrition experts. - Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Mike Smith, MD
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Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
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