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There are variants of fat in the human bodyFull length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promoting too. I'll see you in The Daily Doctor's kitchen Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Sylvia Tara. She holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. This episode originally aired on March 1st 2021. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked for the world's largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book culminated in years of research and interviews with physicians, patients, and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Dr. Sylvia Tara is the author of the book, The Secret Life of Fat. This new book brings together historical perspective and cutting-edge research to reveal fat's true identity: an organ critical to our health. In this episode, Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the inspiration behind her fat research. We usually think fat is simply storing calories. What most people don't know is that fat serves many purposes. Also, there are different types of fats. We dive into everything you need to know about fat, including what's vital about leptin and adiponectin. Later, we discuss the difference between men and women when it comes to fat loss. Plus, we talk about which types of exercises will be critical on your health journey.  Get Dr Sylvia Tara's Secret Life of Fat book here: https://amzn.to/3n2HSqn / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. [00:30] About Dr. Sylvia Tara Sylvia gains weight really easily. Her whole life, she watches people eat whatever they feel like, drink whatever they want, and not gain any weight. So, Dr. Sylvia decided to understand fat once and for all. She went on a big expedition to really understand fat. She wanted to know why she would gain fat easier than other people. The Secret Life of Fat is based on all this research! We think of fat as storage for calories; however, it's so much more than that. [02:25] What Is Fat? Fat is a complex endocrine organ that has multiple functions: Storing calories. Producing leptin – which has a great effect on our brains, our bones, and multiple organs. Creating adiponectin – which has a lot of impact on where our fat is stored. [03:25] What You Need to Know About Leptin Our fat produces this hormone called leptin. It's the biggest producer of leptin in the body, and fat releases it into the bloodstream. Once leptin goes to the bloodstream, it goes to your brain; it'll tell your brain that you're overall satisfied. Basically, the brain will know that you are good, there's enough nutrition in the world, and you are okay. Leptin will also communicate with your muscles. It tells your muscles that it's okay to expend energy because you have enough nutrition. When we start to lose fat and begin to lose weight, say 10% or more, we reduce the amount of leptin we have. So, people who've lost 10% or more of their body weight respond enormously to food. Overall, once you've lost weight, you have to eat less than someone who's at that weight normally. It is why diets don't work! [07:15] The Role of Adiponectin Adiponectin is more or less telling fat where to go. When we have dietary fat, adiponectin will guide the fat in our bloodstream to the right parts of our body. So there's different kinds of fat, there's white fat. It's right under the skin, it's in your thighs, buttocks, arms, and it's actually the safest places to deposit fat. If you're going to have some fat, those are the places to put it. There's also visceral fat; it sits underneath the stomach wall. It is the more dangerous fat that's nestled against the internal pancreas organ. There's brown fat – it burns calories instead of storing calories. Plus, there is beige fat – it that can turn brown when we exercise. Overall, adiponectin will help guide the fat you eat and put it into the right place.  [09:20] How Exercise Can Help Adiponectin     It's around 20 hours of jogging a week to get adequate levels of adiponectin. That is when your body will start to shift around where your fat is. High-intensity interval training will also help raise your levels of adiponectin. You have to exercise a lot before it starts to affect you. It's best to work with your diet and do some exercise. Don't rely on exercise alone! [11:10] How To Get More Brown Fat Brown fat is actually used to create heat. We have brown fat around our heart; we have it around the clavicle areas and our spines. Having brown fat around those important areas is critical. These areas need to be heated even when we don't have exposure to cold. Beige fat, which was discovered last decade, is the fat that can turn brown through exercise. The more you exercise, the more you can increase your levels of brown fat. Exposure to cold will also increase your brown fat. [13:45] Women Produce 33% More Ghrelin Than Men After Exercise Women are designed just to have more fat. There are many reasons for this: Fat produces estrogen. Fat is linked to our reproducibility. When women exercise, they have a different reaction than men. Women's bodies produce ghrelin after exercise, and it's a hormone that's released from your stomach. If you burn off 600 calories or so, women produce 33% more ghrelin than men. There's all kinds of dieting tips for women versus men because women are different. [17:30] How Women Can Lose Body Fat Women have to be really patient, and you have to understand where you are on the spectrum of fat. Everyone has an individual fat blueprint. You have to understand your fat, and you have to be really forgiving of yourself. Another issue with women is that they have something called dichotomous thinking. [22:05] The Role Of How To Use Intermittent Fasting For Fat Loss Our growth hormone peaks at night. So, fasting during the nighttime will benefit your body because eating mitigates growth hormone levels. You want growth hormones because it's a great way to burn fat. If you sleep adequately, you're increasing your levels of leptin, which means you're going to be a little bit more satiated the next day during fasting. [26:30] Strategies To Keep Insulin At Bay Fiber will bring down insulin. Eating higher protein diets, lower carbs, and obviously not a ton of sugar will also help keep insulin at bay. Fasting enables you to manage insulin, and it helps with insulin sensitivity. [31:35] The Role of Genetics In Fat Storage To manage your fat, you have to work harder if you're at a genetic disadvantage. Some people tend to have a much higher appetite because they have a certain variant of the FTO gene. [35:30] How Environmental Factors Affect Fat The Four P's: Pesticides Plastics Preservatives Parabens Overall, it's important to really watch what you eat and watch what you put on your body. Think about what's really in the food that you eat! [43:45] Testing Your Fat The best way to test your fat is a CT scan. Sadly, there is no easier way to find out.  [48:20] Correlation Between Stress & Fat Stress is linked to abdominal fat. Exercise can be a perfect solution for people to lower their stress levels. AND MUCH MORE! Resources from this episode: Check out Sylvia Tara Website: http://sciencetoliveby.com Follow Sylvia Tara Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/sylviataraphd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sylviataraphd Learn more about The Secret Life of Fat: https://amzn.to/3n2HSqn Join theKeto Kamp Academy: https://ketokampacademy.com/7-day-trial-a WatchKeto Kamp on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUh_MOM621MvpW_HLtfkLyQ *Some Links Are Affiliates* // F O L L O W ▸ instagram | @thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2B1NXKW ▸ facebook | /thebenazadi | http://bit.ly/2BVvvW6 ▸ twitter | @thebenazadi http://bit.ly/2USE0so ▸clubhouse | @thebenazadi Disclaimer: This podcast is for information purposes only. Statements and views expressed on this podcast are not medical advice. This podcast including Ben Azadi disclaim responsibility from any possible adverse effects from the use of information contained herein. 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The different types of body fat explainedFull length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promoting too. I'll see you in The Daily Doctor's kitchen Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Body fat is a critical component of human health. In fact, our body fat is one of the main mechanisms that has allowed humans to survive and evolve. But today, we live in an era when many of our citizens are carrying around more body fat than is optimal. In order to get to a place where our body fat is functioning as intended, we have to understand how and why our cells store fat.  On this compilation episode of The Model Health Show, you're going to learn about the science behind how body fat works, how the process of fat loss occurs, and simple things you can do to improve your body composition. Specifically, we're diving into the function of different types of fat cells and their roles, and how simple diet and lifestyle changes can create sustainable fat loss and improved health.  You're going to hear from some of the world's foremost experts on the topic of body fat, like Dr. Sylvia Tara and Dr. Alejandro Junger. You'll also hear the research behind fat and its relationship to metabolism, hormone function, and so much more. I hope this episode arms you with the facts that you need to understand body fat so you can become the healthiest version of yourself possible. Enjoy!  In this episode you'll discover: How fat cell communities work.  The role that fat plays in hormone and endocrine function. How body fat regulates your metabolism.  Why fat cells play an important role in human survival and evolution. The three types of storage fats and their roles. An important link between intramuscular fat and insulin sensitivity. What brown fat is, why it's brown, and where it's stored in the body. An important connection between fat and leptin. Why our fat is so much more than a reserve of calories.  How toxin buildup can lead to an accumulation of body fat.  What lipophilic toxins are, and how the body processes them. Why obesity is a survival mechanism. How food-like products make us fat and sick.  The two types of stomach fat and how they differ. How to increase your levels of brown fat.  Why it's actually good to store fat.  The hierarchy in which your body utilizes fat.  How much of your body weight is made up of mitochondria.  Why simply shifting your micronutrient ratios can lead to fat loss.  How fat leaves the body.  Items mentioned in this episode include: Onnit.com/model -- Save an exclusive 10% on performance supplements & tools! PiqueTea.com/model -- Use code MODEL at checkout for 10% off! How Fat Burning Actually Works & Nutrition That Impacts the Process – Episode 467 The Secret History of the Calorie – Episode 442 The Secret Life of Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara – Episode 350  The Secret Role of Fat Cells with Dr. Alejandro Junger – Episode 535 The Benefits of Cold Thermogenesis – Episode 127 The Secret Life of Fat by Dr. Sylvia Tara  Eat Smarter Join TMHS Facebook community - Model Nation Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify Soundcloud *Download Transcript  

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This week I interviewed Sylvia Tara, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat. Sylvia Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle after she finally got "fed up" with eating less and exercising more than her slimmer friends throughout her life. Her experiences told her there was more to weight loss than just “calorie in, calorie out.” As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat's mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book, The Secret Life of Fat, she reveals the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat. Readers will learn that fat, surprisingly, uses many tricks to stay on us, and only if you understand those tricks can you beat fat at its own game. Now, here's a pretty straight forward question: Have you struggled with stubborn fat? Maybe it was while you were growing up... or even worse… after having kids? Well, you're not alone! And Dr. Sylvia did all the research for us ;) For starters, it we all have a different “fat profile” -- we don't all gain it the same way, or even burn it the same way! “Fat has a brain!” -- Dr. Sylvia Fat produces hormones called lectin, estrogen, and adiponectin that are essential. It signals out to your body on how to properly act and has a major influence throughout the body! For instance, lower leptin levels leads us to hunger. And we know where this can lead… this is how weight gain can reappear once weight has been lost! Fat does not want to flee. It's oddly smart. It's almost working against you. Hence, those infamous yo yo diets! “Calories matter. But, what kind of calories you're eating matters as well.” What is the source? Is it a calorie filled with protein or from a potato chip? It. Matters. My conversation with Dr. Sylvia was truly fascinating. I have learned so much about the body, and FAT specifically. I trust that her knowledge and expertise will help you and your loved ones, as well.  Links: Dr. Tara is promoting her book, "The Secret life of Fat '' a pdf is available upon request. Facebook Instagram https://twitter.com/SylviaTaraPhD

Did you know fat was once something only rich folks could get? Now it is something demonized and misunderstood. What if we all knew that fat is so much more than something that pads our bellies? Kristen and Eleanor start an energized discussion of Sylvia Tara's book- “THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT: The science behind the body's least understood organ and what it means for you”.

Different types of fat have different functions in the body, Dr Sylvia sheds light on what they areFull length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes are on the website www.thedoctorskitchen.com But here, for a few minutes a day enjoy short snippets of information about flavour as well as function & how delicious food can be enjoyable and health promoting too. I'll see you in The Daily Doctor's kitchen Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I'm talking with Dr Sylvia Tara all about the internal and external forces that govern fat. How we gain fat, how we lose fat, why your body refuses to let go of fat and how you navigate the confusing diet and fitness world that is constantly telling us that it's all about calorie balance.It's not that I don't believe in calories (obviously they exist), but it's certainly not the most important factor when it comes to weight control for a lot of people. And for too long, people who have failed on diets and find themselves on a downward spiral of negative emotions and feel that they don't have anything to blame other than poor will power. Today, we are going to explain why that's not necessarily the case.Dr Sylvia Tara has a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat's mysteries and the reasons it vexes us, plus her own struggles with weight and dieting. Her book “The Secret Life of Fat” frames our conversation today and we largely speak about how Gender, Genes, Bugs and even Viruses can determine whether one person absorbs 120 calories and another can absorb 80 calories from the same bowl of cereal labelled as 100. Sounds impossible, but it's true.We discuss the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat. And stick around to the end of the podcast where I summarise the main tips to help you live a healthier life that balances an appreciation for why fat shouldn't be demonised and how to live more metabolically healthier.The topic of weight loss may make some people feel uncomfortable. I do my best to make our conversations as compassionate and approachable as possible but please exercise caution if you feel you might be triggered by these topics. Check out the show notes on www.thedoctorskitchen.com and sign up for my weekly Eat, Read, Watch newsletter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Are you interested in losing weight for good?  Today, we dive into weight loss and the secrets to how to maintain it. In this episode, I talk with Sylvia Tara. Dr. Sylvia was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle after she finally got "fed up" with eating less and exercising more than her slimmer friends throughout her life. Her experiences told her there was more to weight loss than just “calorie in, calorie out.” As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat's mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book, The Secret Life of Fat, she reveals the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat. Readers will learn that fat, surprisingly, uses many tricks to stay on us, and only if you understand those tricks can you beat fat at its own game. We discuss fat loss, and how to stop the weight loss game. She also shared the most surprising thing she found about fat, and why some people have a harder time losing weight. We also dive into why women have a harder time losing weight, and what it looks like to be fit but also have fat.   Questions I asked: How did you come up with the title of your book? How does fat protect your body? What is the most surprising thing you found out about fat? What are factors of weight loss? How do we workout for stubborn fat? What was your biggest struggle in weight loss? How did you overcome it? What about blood type diets? What do you think about elimination diets? How does weight loss change with age? What do you think of Keto? How does insulin help your body? Why does what we make to eat matter? Where can everyone get your book and reach you? Topics Discussed: Losing weight Hormones Women's weight loss Lasting change in fitness. Medical reasons for weight loss. Dealing with fat Quotes from the show: “Fat is very complex and functions like an organ” @SylviaTaraPhD @SisterhoodSweat “You can produce fat without eating at all. It depends on the body's needs.” @SylviaTaraPhD @SisterhoodSweat “Fat can actually control your brain. It tells it everything is okay.” @SylviaTaraPhD @SisterhoodSweat “What you're descended from matters a lot, it's in your genes.” @SylviaTaraPhD @SisterhoodSweat “I learned to really watch everything in my body.” @SylviaTaraPhD @SisterhoodSweat How you can stay in touch with Dr, Sylvia: Website Twitter Facebook Instagram Get her book   How you can stay in touch with Linda: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube SoundCloud   "Proud Sponsors of the Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T"   Essential Formulas Organifi.com/Sweat – use code SWEAT for 20% off   My daily energy stems from mushrooms... mushroom coffee that is! Have you checked out Four Sigmatic yet? If you want a coffee that contains superfoods and adaptogens like rhodiola, eleuthero, and schisandra to help you live a healthier, more enhanced life, then you need Four Sigmatic mushroom coffee in your daily routine! Check out their products here and be sure to let me know what you think of it!

Once we think we know what makes fat tick, fat switches it up on us. To think that fat is leading a double life isn't so far fetched. Once we really get to know what fat exactly is, the picture becomes clear that there's more to fat than meets the eye! To break down the complexities of fat, we invited Sylvia Tara back to the show. Sylvia is a biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat. Her research on fat's mysteries and the reasons it vexes us reveals the key to dealing with fat to achieve our ideal body weight.

I am excited to welcome Dr. Sylvia Tara today as my guest for the show! Dr. Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle after she finally got fed up with eating less and exercising more than her slimmer friends throughout her life. Her experiences told her there was more to weight loss than just “calories in, calories out.” As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat's mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book, The Secret Life of Fat, she reveals the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat.  Dr. Tara holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After trying dozens of different diets and failing with all of them, she started using every tool at her disposal, talking to researchers, and reading as many research papers as possible to learn the truth about fat and find out why she had so much difficulty losing weight. What she learned was surprising, and it answered all of her questions. Be sure to listen in today to find out what Dr. Tara discovered about fat and the way it functions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Dr. Tara talks about her book, The Secret Life of Fat, and discusses her motivation for writing it. The most surprising aspect of fat. Dr. Tara talks about leptin and the communication between fat tissue and the brain. Why it is so hard for some people to lose weight, and what you need to be mindful of to be a successful dieter. Dr. Tara shares some strategies for maintaining weight loss. Dr. Tara has recently launched a course to help people navigate through the science of fat. There are reproductive differences that women experience as they age that impact their ability to lose weight. The many benefits of exercise for women as they age. The importance of maintaining a healthy layer of fat as you age. Certain viruses can be correlated to fat and can cause a higher risk of obesity. Navigating your way around the endocrine-mimicking chemicals that we are often exposed to environmentally or through food. Some of the genetic propensities that make some people more susceptible to gaining weight. Dr. Tara talks about the bacteria in the gut biome that can impact the ability to gain or lose weight and what you can do to control it. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia's website  Connect with Dr. Sylvia Tara The Secret Life of Fat Website On Facebook      The Secret Life of Fat on Amazon

Many of us struggle with weight and fat loss. But fat, or adipose tissue, has many other functions in the body that may be working against your ability to lose weight. Dr. Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry and has dedicated years of research to fat and the ways adipose tissue can work as an endocrine organ in signaling your brain to alter hunger and satiety. Today we discuss Dr. Tara's book called “The Secret Life of Fat” which outlines the latest information on fat's role in the body and why you might be struggling with weight loss. Today on The Lab Report: 3:05 Meet Dr. Sylvia Tara and hear why she chose to study fat 6:25 Fat as a villain fueling the growth of the diet industry  9:20 Weight loss myths and fat as an endocrine organ 14:00 Lesser known ways we gain fat and practical tips to control it 18:50 Fasting, circadian rhythms, and obesogens 22:10 Exercise and hormonal signaling to different types of fat 27:55 Weight gain during the pandemic and the mental-emotional component 34:40 Tara's online program to practically apply these principles 37:10 The Fireball Additional Resources: The Secret Life of Fat Dr. Tara's Online Course Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don't forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa is joined by Dr. Sylvia Tara who shares secrets about fat! Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey and has worked at the world's largest biotechnology companies. In this episode, Dr. Tara covers a lot of what is in her amazing book! Here is the book description: Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studies—including the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn't stop eating—Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. Exploring the unexpected ways viruses, hormones, sleep, and genetics impact fat, Tara uncovers the true secret to losing weight: working with your fat, not against it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may not love your fat, but your body certainly does. This week, we explore the secret world of fat, discussing its complex biology, how it resists loss, and what can be done to remove stubborn fat. I chat with Dr. Sylvia Tara, a biochemist with a business background, about her new book on this subject! You can access more information about her book and her course at her website, https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/  #Fat #Diet #WeightLoss

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Welcome back!In this episode our special guest is Dr. Sylvia Tara. Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Tara was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked at the world's largest biotechnology companies. She is the author of The Secret Life of Fat, that was turned into PBS Nova special.In our conversation, we cover:1:00 What is the secret to fat4:14 Losing Weight is not about empty fat cells5:50 Stubborn Fat Loss7:30 Leptin Secret10:00 Dieting Forever11:40 Lustig and Sugar13:00 Keto and Fasting14:00 Fasting15:00 Adherence is the key to dieting16:30 Set Points18:30 Fat Gain19:40 Adiponectin23:30 Dexa Scanning23:20 Bod Pod24:00 Testosterone and Growth Hormone25:00 Sleep26:00 Difference between women27:00 Growth Hormone and Sleep28:00 Ghrelin and Exercise29:00 The importance of leafy greens30:00 Micro Biom31:00 Making sense of it all32:00 Stubborn fat33:30 Increase fiber to grow biom35:00 Insulin is satieting36:00 Widening the fasting window38:00 Set Point and Calories39:00 Calories In/Calories Out42:00 The frustration of stubborn fat44:00 Self Control46:00 Temptation bundling46:00 Take a Break47:15 Falling off the rails52:20 National Weight loss Registry56:30 Never let a problem get too bigYou can find Dr. Tara on facebook:https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd/Or her website:https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review, and share with a friend!See you next time!

Joining me in this week's episode is Dr. Sylvia Tara, author of “The Secret Life of Fat” Join us as Dr. Tara breaks down the complexities of fat, how hormones and genetics can impact your weight loss journey and what to do about it. What you believe is the key to lasting weight loss. Get your free Powerful Weight Loss Beliefs at https://weightsolutionsforphysicians.ca/weight-loss-beliefs

This episode is proudly sponsored by C60PurplePower.com. Carbon 60 (C60) is a recently discovered, Nobel Prize-winning, super anti-oxidant that supports a healthy inflammatory response, promotes healthy immune function, and increases energy and mental clarity in most users. C60 Purple Power is the “Swiss Army Knife” of antioxidants because it helps the body replace four critical antioxidants that decrease as we age. If you are interested in healthy aging – you MUST check out C60 Purple Power! Use code DRJOCKERS for 15% OFF at https://c60purplepower.com/jockers.   BIG NEWS! Dr. Jockers just released his BRAND NEW book on Fasting! It’s called — Fasting Transformation: A Functional Guide To Burn Fat, Heal Your Body, And Transform Your Life With Intermittent And Extended Fasting. AND… we’re so excited that it’s now available on AMAZON! We’d love your support (and if you like the book) I know he’d appreciate a review too! Claim Your Copy Here       Dr. Sylvia Tara is a biochemist who has worked at the largest biotechnology companies in the world. She is also the author of The Secret Life of Fat and an expert in weight and fat management. She joins today’s episode to reveal an important secret about fat’s real identity. This secret will help you look at fat in a whole new light and treat it more respectfully and appropriately as you aim to achieve better health and better weight.   “When you decide to eat healthier, you’re doing so many things to your body that are conducive and synergistic to keep off fat.”   - Dr. Sylvia Tara        Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio   In This Episode:   - A covert organ system in your body has been undercover all this time; now it’s time to unveil its vital and varying functions!    - The multiple ways you gain body fat (even when you’re not overeating!)   - The 4 types of fat hiding within your body and each one’s critical role in managing weight and fat loss.    - How pent-up leptin in women’s bodies limits the number of calories you can burn.    - Learn how to unlock stubborn fat and lead it back ‘home’ where it belongs.   - How intermittent fasting triggers the fat-storage hormone you want to uncork   Resources:   - C60 Purple Flower - Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off!   -  The Fasting Transformation by Dr. David Jockers   - The Secret Life of Fat by Dr. Sylvia Tara - https://amzn.to/3vRaXYc   Connect with Dr. Sylvia Tara:   - Website – https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/   - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd   - Twitter – https://twitter.com/sylviataraphd   - Instagram – https://instagram.com/sylviataraphd/   Connect with Dr. Jockers:   - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/   - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers   - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers   - Website – https://drjockers.com/   - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/

In this podcast Fred Herbert and Tracy Herbert share an interview with Dr. Sylvia Tara. Dr. Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her book titled "The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You" goes into detail on how we can finally control our fat by having an understanding of how it works. Dr. Tara talks about how clever your fat is, fat has a mind of its own, it can control itself and it can control your body. Once you figure out what fat is and how clever it is, it changes your whole attitude on how to go about losing fat.

In this podcast Tracy Herbert shares an interview with Sylvia Tara, PhD on the science behind our body fat and why it is more difficult for some to lose than others. We talk about the difference between men and women and the different types of fat. You will gain a new perspective on fat and learn keys to finding a diet you can stick with for life. Dr. Tara explains why our body has a mind of its own and does what it can to get the fat back after you have lost it.

As a biochemist, Dr. Tara understood that there was more to weight loss than calories and dedicated her research on fat’s mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, she reveals in this interview the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what to do to remove stubborn fat. Web: TheSecretLifeofFat.com Insta: @SylviaTaraPhD FB: /SylviaTaraPhD Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight.  Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook  

For many of us, the word ‘fat’ has a steady supply of negative connotations, but that’s because we’ve only had one way of looking at it drilled into us for years. What if fat isn’t the evil we’ve been taught it is?   Are there any benefits of fat, and what does that mean for those of us who want to lose weight? Should we be giving up on the idea of fat loss forever, or is there a way to balance the scales?    In this episode, the author of The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara opens up about fat, weight loss, and the misconceptions stopping us from becoming the healthiest versions of ourselves.    Three Curiosity-Driven Takeaways    How to pinpoint the cause of our fat How can we tell if we’re leading unhealthy lifestyles or something deeper is at play?    How to burn fat when we’re genetically predisposed to being heavy It’s one thing to assess that there are genetic reasons behind our body fat. The question is, what can we do about it?    How to quit being swindled by sketchy diets How can we empower ourselves with enough knowledge about our bodies so that when the snake oil salesmen head our way, we can think for ourselves?   Guest Bio-    Dr. Sylvia Tara is the author of The Secret Life of Fat. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Tara was inspired to look into fat because of her weight loss struggles. Today, she is passionate about helping understand their fat, so they can beat it, once and for all. Dr. Tara is the creator of The Fat Lab Online Course.    To find out more, visit:https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/ 

Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studies―including the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn't stop eating―Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. Exploring the unexpected ways viruses, hormones, sleep, and genetics impact fat, Tara uncovers the true secret to losing weight: working with your fat, not against it.Join Better Daily!definingdadbod.com/betterdailyUse Code DADBOD at checkout to save 25%!The Secret Life Of Fat By Dr. Sylvia Tarahttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393354970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0393354970&linkCode=as2&tag=definingdadbo-20&linkId=3ec2953440d27a52f0052a345e9f3c9bThis information is meant to be actionable information to promote health and well-being and not to be used to diagnose or treat medical symptoms or conditions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.

Fat is not just excess weight, but actually a dynamic, smart, and self-sustaining organ that influences everything from aging and immunity to mood and fertility. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studies―including the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn’t stop eating―Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. Exploring the unexpected ways viruses, hormones, sleep, and genetics impact fat, Tara uncovers the true secret to losing weight: working with your fat, not against it.Join Better Daily!definingdadbod.com/betterdailyUse Code DADBOD at checkout to save 25%!The Secret Life Of Fat By Dr. Sylvia Tarahttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393354970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0393354970&linkCode=as2&tag=definingdadbo-20&linkId=3ec2953440d27a52f0052a345e9f3c9bThis information is meant to be actionable information to promote health and well-being and not to be used to diagnose or treat medical symptoms or conditions. 

WARNING: This is NOT your typical weight loss podcast! In fact, I can just about guarantee you're going to learn MANY new things about fat that you didn't know before.  This is all thanks to today's amazing guest, Dr. Sylvia Tara! Dr. Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Her research results and approach quickly piqued the interest of doctors and scientists worldwide skyrocketing the book onto bestseller lists and serving as the focus of an episode of NOVA on PBS called The Truth About Fat that aired in April 2020. You can find out more about Dr. Tara by going to www.thesecretlifeoffat.com. You can find out more about FDNthrive by going to www.fdnthrive.com. 

“You have an extraordinary resume!” - Wade T. Lightheart, after introducing Dr. Tara, listing her incredible achievements.  Yes, Dr. Sylvia Tara does indeed have an impressive and unique resume. Here’s the thing: our guest on this episode holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from UC-San Diego AND an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.  Why did a chemist want to study business?  “I like to think big.” That is how Dr. Tara explains her impressive degrees.   “When I got my Ph.D. and did research on fat, every tiny atom of that fat, focusing on the intricacies of how that fat interacts with the human body - there’s another part of me that likes to think big. What does this mean for people? What does this scientific information mean for the masses? What does it mean from a business sense and economic sense and a health sense? Putting biochemistry and business together helps me think. Thinking big helps me navigate in a big way.”  Dr. Tara applied her natural curiosity to fat research years ago when she became frustrated with her weight loss struggles. She noticed how eating less and exercising more than her friends was not resulting in the weight loss she wanted. She saw how some friends could eat all day and stay skinny, while other friends had an easier time losing weight.  Dr. Tara soon discovered that fat loss is a highly individualized thing. No program or diet will work the same for everyone. That became apparent. So she set out to learn all she could about fat - how it works and what people can do to reduce fat from their bodies.  In this podcast, we cover: How did Dr. Tara end up with both a Ph.D. in biochemistry and an MBA? Why do women seem to gain more weight than men? Did you know there are different types of body fat? Dr. Tara goes over each one and what each type of fat does How body fat has a “voice” and talks to your body organs Some little known facts about fat that are key to weight loss Why Dr. Tara considers fat to be an “organ” like skin or your liver or heart The relationship between your microbiome and fat If you have struggled to lose weight, here is how to shed fat right away What is “slow fat loss” or “fast fat loss?” What is a reasonable level to expect? Dr. Tara: “That is so individual. I would love to lose a couple of pounds a week, which feels healthy - nothing terrible. But I personally cannot. So for me, a pound every couple of weeks, if I’m lucky. Other people can lose a few pounds a week. It depends on how much weight you have to lose.  If you’re 300 pounds overweight, there’s no problem with losing five pounds a week or so. You should be able to do that. It’s all relative and on a scale. Crash dieting, or fasting, is something many people do now with bone broth diets and things like that. As long as you’re getting nutrients for your brain to keep ticking in your body and you feel okay with it, keep going. However, you can’t overcompensate by saying, ‘I fasted for a week, and now I’m going to eat everything. You have to be careful on that ramp back up. That’s what you have to watch. The body doesn’t like change. It doesn’t like to stop eating altogether and it doesn’t want to start eating altogether. It wants to get to homeostasis where it knows what to expect from its environment. That makes our body happy.  That’s why when you start losing weight, lowering your fat, your body’s not happy. You took your body out of homeostatic comfort and threw it into uncertainty. Now, your body tries to maintain whatever it had - like more or less fat.”   How does someone select the proper diet for them and avoid running in circles with fad diets?  Dr. Tara: “It has to work for you psychologically, socially, and biologically. If you find a very restrictive diet that requires eating only certain foods, you have to buy special foods, there’s a lot of preparation, and you’re a busy person - you’re not going to stay on that diet. Or if you don’t like a lot of rules, you’re not going to keep on that diet. So, the diet has to work with your lifestyle.  Look at fasting - some people want to eat dinner with their family. So fasting after lunch or something like that isn’t going to work. It would be best if you found a diet that works in all three dimensions and you have to be able to stay on it at least a year.  So find something you can pick for the long run. Your lifestyle and psychological preferences matter. Low-carb diets are successful. If you eat meat and high fat and minimal carbs, you will lose weight. But it has such a high recidivism rate. People come off of that diet and gain more weight than before.  Our bodies are so different individually. Keep a log of everything you’re doing. That is what I’ve done. It’s almost like self-directed dieting. Try a diet for a few weeks, and if you haven’t lost any weight, the diet is not suitable for you.”  Dr. Tara is a top expert in the subject of fat within the human body. Stop wasting time picking the wrong diet and living in a state of disappointment with your body fat. Once you understand the different types of fat, how fat works, and how fat loss works for good  (not just temporarily), you can start your weight loss journey that will succeed long-term.  Dive into this episode - these breakthrough fat facts could change your life.  Episode Resources:  Dr. Tara’s Book The Secret Life of Fat Dr. Tara on Facebook Dr. Tara on Instagram Dr. Tara on Twitter

About 20 years ago, after the birth of her youngest daughter, Nurse Kate O'Connor began to gain weight on her small 5'2” frame and noticed that if she ate any carbohydrates during the day it would make her especially sleepy.  Diet-induced sleepiness was a difficult challenge for a full-time working mother of three! This caused Kate to restrict her carbs and as the extra weight disappeared, she also noticed that she had much more energy.  Kate maintained that weight loss and felt better for quite some time, but gradually, as her children left the house and she was able to have a slightly more relaxed lifestyle she moved towards eating more carbohydrates again.Fast forward to a few years ago Nurse Kate was 52 years old, Peri-menopausal with hot flashes, having difficulty sleeping, and taking two different medications for Hashimoto's thyroiditis as well as another for high blood pressure. Kate happened upon the podcast Keto Talk with Jimmy Moore and Dr. Adam Nally.  She binge-listened to all of those episodes because the science made sense to her and she was eager to change and to learn.  A light-bulb went on for Kate from that period, and she gradually started to change and adapt to the keto lifestyle. Rather quickly Kate lost the weight she had gained, started having better sleep and best of all experienced far less brain fog and found she had her energy back for the first time in years.Today Kate  takes less than half the thyroid medication that she did three years ago and has not had a hot flash since she became fat-adapted. Her quality of life is much higher.Always a lover of science Kate completed a BS in Biology from Worcester State University.  Kate's study in biology lead to an appreciation of physiology and the amazing abilities of the human body, which resulted in her pursuit and completion of a Nursing degree. Kate spent about 10 years working in the float pool of UMass Medical Center, which means that she worked on every floor of a bustling hospital, enabling her to learn constantly about the many different aspects of patient care. Kate spent another 5 years working in urgent care at UMass, where she was again in a position to see a broad spectrum of health concerns and treatment. This experience led Kate to the conclusion that Hippocrates' words still ring true, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”.In 2018 Kate completed the NASM and AFAA approved Keto Coaching certification course and became a Certified Keto Coach.In early 2019 Nurse Kate completed the Nutrition Network LCHF (low carb high fat) Certification Program offered by the Noakes Foundation. This online training was the first of its kind and is presented by national and international medical and allied healthcare experts in their field, on a range of topics related to LCHF nutrition and its implementation into clinical practice.Today Kate O'Connor continues to research and learn more about the benefits of the ketogenic lifestyle. To follow Nurse Kate O'Connor, and explore Kate's coaching programs and services, check out the links below:https://ketowithkateo.comFacebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ketowithkateoFacebook Wall: https://www.facebook.com/kate.oconnor.3954Instagram: @KetoWithKateOBooks Mentioned on the episode:The Secret Life of Fat by: Sylvia Tara: https://amzn.to/3iXDYfkNutrition and Physical Degeneration by: Weston A. Price: https://amzn.to/39t0EkrBe sure to rate, subscribe and leave a comment!To support the show and gain access to private groups, rewards, swag, and become a Kitchen or Fatty Joe Show Rockstar, use these links:http://www.patreon.com/thefattyjoeshowor http://www.patreon.com/carriebrownCheck out our website at http://www.thefattyjoeshow.comIf you want to sport some Fatty Joe Show swag like t-shirts coffee mugs and other cool items, go to:https://www.zazzle.com/collections/the_fatty_joe_show-119044829655147361?rf=238386382098264295For recipes, articles, product discounts, Cookbooks, and Cooking Masterclasses go to: http://www.carriebrown.comCarrie Brown Masterclasses:

Pudge Won’t Budge? Uncover The Secret Life of Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara. In this interview about her book The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara shares tips for women to lose their belly fat (and keep it off!). In this interview, you’ll learn: Why fat is harder to lose as we age. Why each time you yo-yo diet, your fat gets harder to lose. Why women gain more belly fat after menopause.  Why self-compassion  and grace are important for lasting weight loss. Why sumo wrestlers...despite their size, can actually have excellent metabolic health.How women can lose fat and keep it off.How to influence your fat distribution from unsafe (visceral/belly fat), to safe (subcutaneous/under the skin) storage. Connect with Dr. Sylvia Tara▸ facebook | @sylviataraphd | https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd ▸ instagram | @sylviataraphd | https://www.instagram.com/sylviataraphd/ ▸ twitter | @sylviataraphd | https://twitter.com/sylviataraphd▸ website | https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/ ▸ email | stara@sciencetoliveby.com CoachingIf you’re ready to lose the weight for good, you’ve come to the right place!Join my online course, Weight Loss for Health, to learn the science behind weight loss and habit change so you can lose weight, get healthy, and prevent disease. Also included with the program are weekly office hours with me and a membership site for encouragement, accountability, and support from other members. To learn more, go to https://www.weightlossforhealth.com/join.Free Weight Loss ResourcesWeight Loss Masterclass to Lower Insulin Resistance & InflammationThe 5% Mindset | How to Win at Weight LossThe Ultimate Food Guide | What to Eat to Burn FatConnect on Social>> Subscribe to My YouTube Channel>> Like My Facebook Page>> Follow Me on Instagram>> Connect on LinkedIn>> View My Website

Siobhan Huggins is an independent researcher whose interests include how cholesterol and lipoproteins relate to the immune system, as well as inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic diseases. She co-owns the lab ordering service Own Your Labs with Dave Feldman, and is on the board of the 501(c)(3) non-profit the Citizen Science Foundation. She also posts write-ups of her experiments and research deep dives on CholesterolCode.com. When not researching or experimenting she enjoys spending her free time knitting, relaxing with her rescue cat, and learning new languages.To follow Siobhan, and explore Cholesterol Code or Own Your Labs, check out the links below:https://cholesterolcode.comhttps://ownyourlabs.com/https://citizensciencefoundation.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CholesterolCodeInstagram: @righthandsiobhanTwitter: @siobhan_hugginsBooks Mentioned on the show:The Secret Life of Fat by: Sylvia Tara - https://amzn.to/3iXDYfkNutrition and Physical Degeneration by: Weston A. Price - https://amzn.to/39t0EkrThe Jungle by: Upton Sinclair - https://amzn.to/3pqSjDzProducts mentioned on the show:KETO CHOW: https://shop.ketochow.xyz?aff=81&ref=carriebrown&utm_source=link&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=carriebrown  (10% discount)UCAN Superstarch: https://amzn.to/2YtR3nahttps://amzn.to/3pygQqahttps://amzn.to/3pyfqflSiobhan's Podcast:Full Fat Knitting Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhCXSAtRT8nWCHQTRv6mgA Be sure to rate, subscribe and leave a comment!To support the show and gain access to private groups, rewards, swag, and become a Kitchen or Fatty Joe Show Rockstar, use these links:http://www.patreon.com/thefattyjoeshowor http://www.patreon.com/carriebrownCheck out our website at http://www.thefattyjoeshow.comIf you want to sport some Fatty Joe Show swag like t-shirts coffee mugs and other cool items, go to:https://www.zazzle.com/collections/the_fatty_joe_show-119044829655147361?rf=238386382098264295For recipes, articles, product discounts, Cookbooks, and Cooking Masterclasses go to: http://www.carriebrown.comCarrie Brown Masterclasses:

Dr. Sylvia Tara on The Secret Life of Fat Societies view on Fat through the ages  How your body is makes fat without eating The unspoken consequences of liposuction Fats role in making babies Fat and wound healing Can we control where we store our fat? . Links mentioned in this episode! . Discounts mentioned on this show at https://burnitnutrition.com/podcast101/ . . . Dry Farm Wines 1 Penny Bottle Here  www.DryFarmWines.com/Burnit/ . . . Get Athletic Greens Powder at https://athleticgreens.com/burnit and get free gift with your order! . . Ned Mello Magnesium Sleep Blend - get 15% off your first order —WITH FREE SHIPPING: www.helloned.com/BURNIT and use code “BURNIT” . . . Get Tonal Home Fitness System at www.TONAL.com use promo code "BURNIT" for $100 OFF smart accessories   . . Elysium Health Matter - Long term brain health, Use Promo code BURNIT for discount - get yours here www.ExploreMatter.com  . . . Podcast Shop Page for 5th Stage Keto Body Transformation & Vitamin C Powder at https://burnitnutrition.com/shop  . Learn more about Dr. Sylvia Tara: Website: https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/ The Fat Lab Course: https://www.thesecretlifeoffat.com/tslof-course-info Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd   .   Leave me a rating & review on Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/burn-it-nutrition-podcast/id1195955730?mt=2  . Follow Joseph Navarro on Instagram under @BurnitNutrition . Follow Joseph Navarro on Facebook under @BurnitNutrition . Thank You for Listening!! Please share this episode! Be the one who helps spark a transformation in your family! Feedback to share? Send email to info@BurnitNutrition.com Subscribe! Don’t miss another episode! Some Music tracks were from:  Composer: Whitesand (Martynas Lau) Year: 2018 Title: Shadows  Title: Emotional Piano Title: Redemption Mystery by GoSoundtrack, Reloaded by Savfk, Deep Blue by Pold, Ross Bugden Music all of the Mountain King" Kevin MacLeod Philae by Olivaw Creative Commons — http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b   Notice of Sponsorship Affiliate Disclosure with Ned, Dry Farm Wines, Amazon, Tonal, Athletic Greens, Elysium Health . Please read the full medical disclaimer  burnitnutrition.com/medical-disclaimer/

Siobhan Huggins is an independent researcher whose interests include how cholesterol and lipoproteins relate to the immune system, as well as inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic diseases. She co-owns the lab ordering service Own Your Labs with Dave Feldman, and is on the board of the 501(c)(3) non-profit the Citizen Science Foundation. She also posts write-ups of her experiments and research deep dives on CholesterolCode.com. When not researching or experimenting she enjoys spending her free time knitting, relaxing with her rescue cat, and learning new languages.To follow Siobhan, and explore Cholesterol Code or Own Your Labs, check out the links below:https://cholesterolcode.comhttps://ownyourlabs.com/https://citizensciencefoundation.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CholesterolCodeInstagram: @righthandsiobhanTwitter: @siobhan_hugginsBooks Mentioned on the show:The Secret Life of Fat by: Sylvia Tara - https://amzn.to/3iXDYfkNutrition and Physical Degeneration by: Weston A. Price - https://amzn.to/39t0EkrThe Jungle by: Upton Sinclair - https://amzn.to/3pqSjDzProducts mentioned on the show:KETO CHOW: https://shop.ketochow.xyz?aff=81&ref=carriebrown&utm_source=link&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=carriebrown  (10% discount)UCAN Superstarch: https://amzn.to/2YtR3nahttps://amzn.to/3pygQqahttps://amzn.to/3pyfqflSiobhan's Podcast:Full Fat Knitting Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyhCXSAtRT8nWCHQTRv6mgA Be sure to rate, subscribe and leave a comment!To support the show and gain access to private groups, rewards, swag, and become a Kitchen or Fatty Joe Show Rockstar, use these links:http://www.patreon.com/thefattyjoeshowor http://www.patreon.com/carriebrownCheck out our website at http://www.thefattyjoeshow.comIf you want to sport some Fatty Joe Show swag like t-shirts coffee mugs and other cool items, go to:https://www.zazzle.com/collections/the_fatty_joe_show-119044829655147361?rf=238386382098264295For recipes, articles, product discounts, Cookbooks, and Cooking Masterclasses go to: http://www.carriebrown.comCarrie Brown Masterclasses:

This may sounds crazy but fat is an essential component of our bodies and, in fact, could be considered an organ. Yes, having too much fat could be extremely bad for you and cause a number of chronic diseases, but your body does need some fat to control many essential functions. Dr. Sylvia Tara has her PhD in Biochemistry and wanted to know why it could be so difficult to eliminate unwanted fat from the body; the result was her book: The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ, and What it Means for You!  On this episode of All About Fitness, Dr. Tara discusses her research into fat, what she learned and, most importantly, what it means for your health. Get ready to learn more than you ever thought you would know about this integral part of the human body.   FOLLOW THIS LINK to purchase a copy of the Secret Life of Fat   Visit Dr. Tara's webpage HERE  Exercise is effective for slowing down and reducing the effects of the biological aging process. Exercise for the Fountain of Youth - $7; reviews the research of how exercise can help extend the life-span; it includes exercises and workouts to help you slow the effects of time.   Catch the video version of this podcast on the All About Fitness Podcast channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkSEaOx8uEBksDjvcVjnizg   BRAND NEW: Follow the @AllAboutFitnessPodcast feed on Instagram!     Want to learn how to design your own programs to slow down the effects of the aging process? Invest in a copy of Smarter Workouts: The Science of Exercise Made Simple    www.petemccallfitness.com - sign up for the mailing list to receive a free chapter and workout from Smarter Workouts AND be eligible to be invited to FREE HIIT at Home workouts!    Learn more about the human body and how to design your own exercise programs with one of the All About Fitness e-books   Functional Core Training - $7; based on the research of Dr. Stuart McGill, it teaches you how to design workout programs that will have you looking great and moving pain-free.   Dynamic Anatomy - $7; reviews how the muscles in your body actually function, provides a number of exercises for how your muscles are really designed to work.   Each one of the All About Fitness workout programs includes exercises for strength, metabolic conditioning and mobility to help you earn the body you want: 8 week Dumbbell Strength Training - $12 8 week Kettlebell Conditioning - $12 8 week Functional Core Strength Training  - $12   Bundles of e-books and workout programs - train your brain as well as your muscles! Functional Core Training and Dynamic Anatomy - $12 Dynamic Anatomy and Core Training Workout Bundle - $19 Dynamic Anatomy recorded webinar and e-book - $19   If you are a fitness professional, you can earn CECs with one of the following courses, approved for continuing education credits by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA): Dynamic Anatomy: Learn how the muscles and fascia function as an integrated system and how to use that information to design the workout programs that deliver results for your clients. 0.2 CECs - $29   Glute Reboot: Learn how the most visible muscles in your body work as well as a variety of exercises to help them function (and look) better 0.2 CECs - $29 Total Body Core Training: Learn the science of exercise program design and how to apply it to build a stronger core from the inside out. 0.4 CECs - $67   Contact: Pete@petemccallfitness.com   

Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. Sylvia Tara. She holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked for the world's largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book culminated in years of research and interviews with physicians, patients, and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Dr. Sylvia Tara is the author of the book, The Secret Life of Fat. This new book brings together historical perspective and cutting-edge research to reveal fat's true identity: an organ critical to our health. In this episode, Dr. Sylvia Tara reveals the inspiration behind her fat research. We usually think fat is simply storing calories. What most people don't know is that fat serves many purposes. Also, there are different types of fats. We dive into everything you need to know about fat, including what's vital about leptin and adiponectin. Later, we discuss the difference between men and women when it comes to fat loss. Plus, we talk about which types of exercises will be critical on your health journey.  / E P I S O D E   S P ON S O R S  PureForm Omega Plant Based Oils (Best Alternative to Fish Oil): http://www.purelifescience.com Use ben4 for $4.00 off. [00:30] About Dr. Sylvia Tara Sylvia gains weight really easily. Her whole life, she watches people eat whatever they feel like, drink whatever they want, and not gain any weight. So, Dr. Sylvia decided to understand fat once and for all. She went on a big expedition to really understand fat. She wanted to know why she would gain fat easier than other people. The Secret Life of Fat is based on all this research! We think of fat as storage for calories; however, it’s so much more than that. [02:25] What Is Fat? Fat is a complex endocrine organ that has multiple functions: Storing calories. Producing leptin – which has a great effect on our brains, our bones, and multiple organs. Creating adiponectin – which has a lot of impact on where our fat is stored. [03:25] What You Need to Know About Leptin Our fat produces this hormone called leptin. It's the biggest producer of leptin in the body, and fat releases it into the bloodstream. Once leptin goes to the bloodstream, it goes to your brain; it'll tell your brain that you’re overall satisfied. Basically, the brain will know that you are good, there's enough nutrition in the world, and you are okay. Leptin will also communicate with your muscles. It tells your muscles that it's okay to expend energy because you have enough nutrition. When we start to lose fat and begin to lose weight, say 10% or more, we reduce the amount of leptin we have. So, people who've lost 10% or more of their body weight respond enormously to food. Overall, once you've lost weight, you have to eat less than someone who's at that weight normally. It is why diets don’t work! [07:15] The Role of Adiponectin Adiponectin is more or less telling fat where to go. When we have dietary fat, adiponectin will guide the fat in our bloodstream to the right parts of our body. So there's different kinds of fat, there's white fat. It's right under the skin, it's in your thighs, buttocks, arms, and it's actually the safest places to deposit fat. If you're going to have some fat, those are the places to put it. There's also visceral fat; it sits underneath the stomach wall. It is the more dangerous fat that's nestled against the internal pancreas organ. There's brown fat – it burns calories instead of storing calories. Plus, there is beige fat – it that can turn brown when we exercise. Overall, adiponectin will help guide the fat you eat and put it into the right place.  [09:20] How Exercise Can Help Adiponectin     It’s around 20 hours of jogging a week to get adequate levels of adiponectin. That is when your body will start to shift around where your fat is. High-intensity interval training will also help raise your levels of adiponectin. You have to exercise a lot before it starts to affect you. It's best to work with your diet and do some exercise. Don't rely on exercise alone! [11:10] How To Get More Brown Fat Brown fat is actually used to create heat. We have brown fat around our heart; we have it around the clavicle areas and our spines. Having brown fat around those important areas is critical. These areas need to be heated even when we don't have exposure to cold. Beige fat, which was discovered last decade, is the fat that can turn brown through exercise. The more you exercise, the more you can increase your levels of brown fat. Exposure to cold will also increase your brown fat. [13:45] Women Produce 33% More Ghrelin Than Men After Exercise Women are designed just to have more fat. There are many reasons for this: Fat produces estrogen. Fat is linked to our reproducibility. When women exercise, they have a different reaction than men. Women’s bodies produce ghrelin after exercise, and it's a hormone that's released from your stomach. If you burn off 600 calories or so, women produce 33% more ghrelin than men. There's all kinds of dieting tips for women versus men because women are different. [17:30] How Women Can Lose Body Fat Women have to be really patient, and you have to understand where you are on the spectrum of fat. Everyone has an individual fat blueprint. You have to understand your fat, and you have to be really forgiving of yourself. Another issue with women is that they have something called dichotomous thinking. [22:05] The Role Of How To Use Intermittent Fasting For Fat Loss Our growth hormone peaks at night. So, fasting during the nighttime will benefit your body because eating mitigates growth hormone levels. You want growth hormones because it’s a great way to burn fat. If you sleep adequately, you're increasing your levels of leptin, which means you're going to be a little bit more satiated the next day during fasting. [26:30] Strategies To Keep Insulin At Bay Fiber will bring down insulin. Eating higher protein diets, lower carbs, and obviously not a ton of sugar will also help keep insulin at bay. Fasting enables you to manage insulin, and it helps with insulin sensitivity. [31:35] The Role of Genetics In Fat Storage To manage your fat, you have to work harder if you're at a genetic disadvantage. Some people tend to have a much higher appetite because they have a certain variant of the FTO gene. [35:30] How Environmental Factors Affect Fat The Four P’s: Pesticides Plastics Preservatives Parabens Overall, it's important to really watch what you eat and watch what you put on your body. Think about what's really in the food that you eat! [43:45] Testing Your Fat The best way to test your fat is a CT scan. Sadly, there is no easier way to find out.  [48:20] Correlation Between Stress & Fat Stress is linked to abdominal fat. Exercise can be a perfect solution for people to lower their stress levels. AND MUCH MORE! 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We all know that person who can down a plate of brownies and not gain a single pound (cough cough, Brad).And then there are some of us who can look at a photo of a cupcake and instantaneously gain three pounds. Why the heck does this happen and what are we doing wrong to cause this?!Dr. Sylvia Tara is a biochemist and a bestselling author, and today she is talking to us all about fat and the role it plays in our bodies. This conversation is enlightening and more importantly encouraging.We learned a ton about the importance that fat plays in our bodies as well as why each of us respond so differently to what we consume. That cookie cutter diet might work for your friend, but you're not a failure just because it's not working for you. Drop the shame and listen in on this conversation to learn more!Episode Highlights:The purpose behind the diet industry and why it keeps us from actually learning the truth about fat.The different types of fat and what that means for us.The role that exercise plays in relation to fat.Why our bodies respond differently to fat.Michelle asks Brad to rate her as if she was a movie. Any guesses as to what rating he gave her?! (Hint: It definitely wasn't PG.)Find More on Dr. Sylvia Tara:Get Dr. Sylvia's Book  “The Secret Life of Fat”thesecretlifeoffat.comIG: @sylviataraphdLinks Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:Order my new cookbook HERE!IG: @thewholesmithsIG: @getwellthypodcast

Doctor Sylvia Tara joins me on today's podcast to talk about everything to do with every kind of fat. We talk about the difference between fat in men and women, the different types of fat, what fat does and doesn't do in our body, and more! We talk briefly about her book, and how she got into studying fat in the first place. We also talk about mindset and habit forming as well. Enjoy!

Marty is  an engineer with a passion for nutrition who seeks things numerically.Marty's wife is a type 1 diabetic and Marty also has a family history of type 2 diabetes and obesity.Recently, by refining their diet to prioritize low insulinogenic nutrient dense foods Marty's wife Monica has been able to achieve improved blood sugar control, increased energy, and reduced depression and anxiety that so often comes with blood sugar dysregulation.She's now able to enjoy working as a teacher rather than just getting through the morning and needing to sleep through the afternoon before picking up their kids.  Her only regret is that she didn't discover this earlier.After years of dabbling in diet and nutrition Marty has been able to step up to a new level of vitality, reach his ideal weight, and reverse his pre-diabetes.They have also seen dramatic improvements in the health and happiness of their kids by changing what they eat.For Marty, this is personal.  Marty hopes that their journey can help to shortcut your path to optimum health.There are always new things to learn in the world of health and nutrition.  The range of conflicting ideas makes it difficult to find a cohesive dietary narrative to achieve health and wellness.Marty's aim is to consolidate the best of all these ideas into an algorithm that will enable an individual to tailor their diet to suit their goals.This approach builds on LCHF, paleo, and ketogenic frameworks to minimize the negative effects of excess insulin while maximizing nutrition through eating real, luxurious and delicious food.⭐️To follow Marty Kendall, and become a member of the Optimizing Nutrition or Data Driven Fasting, check out the links below:

Marty is  an engineer with a passion for nutrition who seeks things numerically.Marty's wife is a type 1 diabetic and Marty also has a family history of type 2 diabetes and obesity.Recently, by refining their diet to prioritize low insulinogenic nutrient dense foods Marty's wife Monica has been able to achieve improved blood sugar control, increased energy, and reduced depression and anxiety that so often comes with blood sugar dysregulation.She's now able to enjoy working as a teacher rather than just getting through the morning and needing to sleep through the afternoon before picking up their kids.  Her only regret is that she didn't discover this earlier.After years of dabbling in diet and nutrition Marty has been able to step up to a new level of vitality, reach his ideal weight, and reverse his pre-diabetes.They have also seen dramatic improvements in the health and happiness of their kids by changing what they eat.For Marty, this is personal.  Marty hopes that their journey can help to shortcut your path to optimum health.There are always new things to learn in the world of health and nutrition.  The range of conflicting ideas makes it difficult to find a cohesive dietary narrative to achieve health and wellness.Marty's aim is to consolidate the best of all these ideas into an algorithm that will enable an individual to tailor their diet to suit their goals.This approach builds on LCHF, paleo, and ketogenic frameworks to minimize the negative effects of excess insulin while maximizing nutrition through eating real, luxurious and delicious food.⭐️To follow Marty Kendall, and become a member of the Optimizing Nutrition or Data Driven Fasting, check out the links below:

Marty is  an engineer with a passion for nutrition who seeks things numerically.Marty's wife is a type 1 diabetic and Marty also has a family history of type 2 diabetes and obesity.Recently, by refining their diet to prioritize low insulinogenic nutrient dense foods Marty's wife Monica has been able to achieve improved blood sugar control, increased energy, and reduced depression and anxiety that so often comes with blood sugar dysregulation.She's now able to enjoy working as a teacher rather than just getting through the morning and needing to sleep through the afternoon before picking up their kids.  Her only regret is that she didn't discover this earlier.After years of dabbling in diet and nutrition Marty has been able to step up to a new level of vitality, reach his ideal weight, and reverse his pre-diabetes.They have also seen dramatic improvements in the health and happiness of their kids by changing what they eat.For Marty, this is personal.  Marty hopes that their journey can help to shortcut your path to optimum health.There are always new things to learn in the world of health and nutrition.  The range of conflicting ideas makes it difficult to find a cohesive dietary narrative to achieve health and wellness.Marty's aim is to consolidate the best of all these ideas into an algorithm that will enable an individual to tailor their diet to suit their goals.This approach builds on LCHF, paleo, and ketogenic frameworks to minimize the negative effects of excess insulin while maximizing nutrition through eating real, luxurious and delicious food.⭐️To follow Marty Kendall, and become a member of the Optimizing Nutrition or Data Driven Fasting, check out the links below:

: Episode 1740 - On this Wednesday show, we feature a BEST OF from 2016. Sylvia Tara, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, joins Vinnie today to talk about fat, an endocrine organ, that does so much good for puberty, for our immune systems, for our brains, and more. Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2020/12/best-of-necessary-fat-sylvia-tara-episode-1740 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SYLVIA TARA Sylvia holds a PhD in biochemistry from UCSD. She also has an MBA from Wharton (U Penn). Sylvia has worked with all of the big biotech companies throughout the years. ! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="164"] The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You[/caption] The book focuses on popular misconceptions of fat, and how fat in reality does so much good for us. People fear fat, but really it is just an endocrine organ. ENDOCRINE ORGAN "Adipose Tissue", or fat, is an endocrine Organ. The endocrine system controls all of the hormones in your body. Therefore, fat is incredibly important for our development and homeostasis as well. Our body tries to hold on to fat when we eat it for a reason. It's not just a great source of energy. FAT DOC 2 IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER Please also share it with family and friends! Pre-order it on iTunes to get it to the top of the charts. We need it to get big for people to see it. Fat Doc 1 is also out Go watch it now! We need people to buy and review for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages. Available for both rental and purchase. You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon. YOU CAN NOW STREAM FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME IF YOU HAVE IT! RESOURCES Https://www.vinnietortorich.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com Https://www.nsngfoods.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393244830/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=vinnitorto-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0393244830&linkId=e5061f7de05cf93884625795949484ae Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary https://vinnietortorich.com/2016/10/secret-life-of-fat-with-sylvia-tara/  

Summary:Even though every human on the planet has stored body fat of differing amounts, it is surprising how little most people actually know about its functions in life. This may be because the science of body fat is relatively new only gaining real interest since the mid-'90s. Fat is so much more than a wobbly store of excess calories, it interacts, communicates, and even supports healthy body processes. Dr Sylvia Tara, the author of The Secret Life of Fat, kickstarts season 3 with a great interview. Guest biography:Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked for the world’s largest biotechnology companies.After an extended battle with her own body fat, Dr Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. Her book, The Secret Life of Fat, is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists.You can learn more about Dr Tara by visiting her personal website.Episode content:This episode is essential listening for anyone who has struggled with their own body fat levels, or for anyone who coaches others to manage their body fat more effectively. Great insights and helpful coaching tips. 1:56 Why listen to this episode4:33 The major roles of body fat in human physiology and health7:07 The recommended level of body fat in males and females to maintain health10:52 The obesity paradox16:30 Different coloured body fat and its purposes19:24 Hormonal factors produced by body fat22:50 A story of how genetic leptin defects interfere with health and hunger27:26 Weight loss and the role of willpower and calories30:44 The impact of obesity on coronavirus pandemic33:04 Suggested strategies for effectively managing body fat levelsRate the show:If you enjoyed this episode, then please rate the show, give a short review, and share it with your friends so they can benefit from this free expert information. Your comments and feedback are always welcome. Please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or the video series on YouTube so you will receive each update immediately upon release. It also helps the show rank higher and reach more people.For other great episodes and expert guests on the Fit to Succeed show, visit our podcast library at www.nordicfitnesseducation.com

The war on fat sometimes feels like a lost, never-ending battle. The diet industry is making billions in weight-loss products every year, and there are hundreds of potions, lotions, and magic pills on the market as well as thousands of different diets that can leave you in worse shape than before. Most of these solutions are short-lived, and regardless of the promises and the great marketing behind them, they just don't work. The truth is that there is no "one size fits all" in terms of what will work for you, will not work for another, and vice versa. It depends on your personal genetics, metabolism, gender, etc. There is more to weight loss than meets the eye. Fat is an organ, it's a fascinating part of our body. Fat is essential to your body; from hormone regulation to the female reproductive system. That's why your fat doesn’t want to let go of you when you are trying to shed the pounds, leaving you frustrated, wondering if fat loss is even possible for you. Good news is, there is a right way to lose fat, and there is a science behind it. Today’s guest is Sylvia Tara, a biochemist who has researched fat and is the author of a bestselling book, The Secret Life of Fat. Today she reveals the complex biology of fat and what it means to each and every one of us.

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To defeat fat, you have to know fat. And fat is truly misunderstood. The truth is, fat isn't all bad. In fact, it's actually an endocrine organ that is critical to our health. Dr. Sylvia Tara, author of The Secret Life of Fat, joins the show to bring cutting-edge research with historical perspectives to reveal fat’s true identity. Armed with this knowledge, we become able to lose the bad fat that is so detrimental to our health while keeping just enough to stay healthy. 

What comes to mind when you think about fat? If you’re like most people, you probably associate a negative connotation with that word. But like most things when it comes to health, it’s simply not that black and white. While it’s certainly important to have control over your body fat percentage, fat has been overly demonized in our society. Fat actually plays many critical roles within the body—it can affect the size of your brain, your hormone function, the efficacy of your immune system, and more. Because the function of fat is largely misunderstood, so many people fail when it comes to losing weight. In fact, there’s an entire industry dedicated to teas, pills, and diets that work against the body’s natural mechanisms. Today we’re going to dissect what fat actually is, and its complex role in the human body. And there’s no one better to approach this topic than Dr. Sylvia Tara. In her new book, The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Tara explores the cutting-edge science behind fat as an organ, its role in the body, and how to work alongside your body’s natural processes. Whether you want to lose fat or gain a better understanding of how your body works, I know Dr. Tara’s work will bring you a deeper understanding of the biology of fat. Enjoy! How human perception of body fat has changed over time. Why fat is an organ like the skin. The link between leptin creation and fat. How your fat and your hypothalamus are connected. Why fat storage is a currency system. The different types of fat and their roles within the body. How brown adipose fat works. Ways to increase your brown fat production. The truth about sumo wrestlers’ bodies. What beige fat is. The link between fat storage and estrogen production. Why it’s actually good to store fat. How fat actually fights to stay on the body. Why yoyo dieting can have long term implications on your body. What the hormone ghrelin does and how it relates to hunger. The link between fat and reproduction. How intermittent fasting can help you boost your fat loss. Why it’s actually harder for some people to lose body fat. Items mentioned in this episode include: Foursigmatic.com/model ⇐ Get 15% off your daily health elixirs and coffee! Organifi.com/Model ⇐ Use the coupon code MODEL for 20% off! 4 Hidden Things That Could Be Destroying Your Sleep Quality – Episode 339 Evening Routines That Enhance Sleep & Accelerate Fat Loss – Episode 216 The Sleep & Fat Loss Masterclass – Episode 298 The Benefits of Cold Thermogenesis – Episode 127 The Secret Life of Fat by Sylvia Tara PhD Connect with Dr. Tara Website/ Facebook/ Twitter * Download The Transcript Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Model Health Show. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute and leave a quick rating and review of the show on Apple Podcasts by clicking on the link below. It will help us to keep delivering life-changing information for you every week! Click Here to Subscribe via Apple Podcasts Click Here to Subscribe via Stitcher Click here to Subscribe via Spotify  Click here to Subscribe via Soundcloud

Sylvia Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle after she finally got "fed up" with eating less and exercising more than her slimmer friends throughout her life. Her experiences told her there was more to weight loss than just “calorie in, calorie out.” As a biochemist, she was driven to get to the bottom of fat’s mysteries and the reasons it vexes us. In her best-selling book, The Secret Life of Fat, she reveals the complex biology of fat, how it resists loss, and what it means for each of us.  Dr. Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked at the world's largest biotechnology companies.   RELATED ARTICLES Article about the "obesity paradox"   https://www.nature.com/news/the-big-fat-truth-1.13039   Abstract on body fat, fitness and fertility    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3117838   MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify   DR. SYLVIA TARA http://thesecretlifeoffat.com https://twitter.com/sylviataraphd https://facebook.com/sylviataraphd   * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX   * * * * Exclusive offers, news, and education: SIGN UP - http://bit.ly/veggiefitfamily   SHARE THE EPISODE http://bit.ly/VDRepisode43   Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic RocketSurgeonsBand.com FIND ME AT Facebook.com/VeggieFitKids Veggiefitkids.com Questions? Email me: VeggieDoctor@veggiefitkids.com Remember to share this podcast, rate and review! Have a plantastic day!

In this episode we are going to learn how to work WITH your fat, not against it. You may not love your fat, but your body certainly does. In fact, your body is actually endowed with many self-defense measures to hold on to fat. Sheila’s guest is Dr. Sylvia Tara, author of the The Secret Life of Fat. Dr. Tara brings together cutting-edge research with historical perspectives to reveal fat’s true identity: an endocrine organ that, in the right amount, is critical to our health. In her book, Dr. Tara expertly illustrates the complex role genetics, hormones, diet, exercise, and history play in our weight, and sets you on the path to beat the bulge once and for all. http://thesecretlifeoffat.com https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd Download a FREE audio-book of The Secret Life of Fat and 30-day free Audible membership trial at www.audibletrial.com/InBound (NEW AUDIBLE MEMBERS ONLY) At Audible, you will find over 180,000 titles to choose from and to listen to through your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player.   Support the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast by visiting www.audibletrial.com/InBound Sound Mind & Body is brought to you in part by Elysia Skye Wellness. Intuitive Energy Healing, Meditation and Mindfulness, Certified Wellness Coach http://elysiaskyewellness.com Contact Sheila with what's the most Woo-Woo thing you've ever done to soundmindbodypodcast@gmail.com or visit www.soundmindbodypodcast.com For a free 20-minute slow-motion, high-intensity strength training workout, visit www.InFormFitness.com   If interested in producing a podcast of your own, like the Sound, Mind, & Body Podcast, contact Tim Edwards at Tim@InBoundPodcasting.com  

Sylvia Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle when she finally got "fed up" with eating far less and exercising much more than her slimmer friends -- from childhood through child-rearing. Surely there was more to it than counting calories, and Sylvia was determined to find out. Mentioned on the Show: https://annettelackovic.com/sylvia/

Sylvia Tara was driven to research fat, science, and lifestyle when she finally got "fed up" with eating far less and exercising much more than her slimmer friends -- from childhood through child-rearing. Surely there was more to it than counting calories, and Sylvia was determined to find out. Mentioned on the Show: http://annettelackovic.com/sylvia/

This week The GymWits interview Author, Dr. Sylvia Tara about her new book: The Secret Life of Fat. It's a wide ranging chat that covers some of the facts and fallacies surrounding fat. They cover a number of topics including:  The importance of fat Variables that impact fat  What happens to a body deficient in fat Why two people can eat the same and have different results Being Fit and Fat The cycle of yoyo dieting Training for self control and much more The Secret life of fat is a great and informative read. You can find it here.   For more information, check us out at www.TheGymWits.com If you like what you hear, please rate us on Apple Podcasts.  Have an iOS device? Download the GymWits App for bonus content and up to the minute updates.  Questions and comments can be sent to TheGymWits@gmail.com  Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest  

Sylvia Tara PhD is a biochemist who has worked at the world's largest biotech companies. Yet the thing that compelled her to the research of the past 5 years culminating in her new book was her own struggle with weight and particularly with 'fat'. She realized that with her science knowledge she had the tools to study 'fat', the reasons that we all are affected differently by it. Her book: The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least-understood Organ And What it Means For You" is a great and empowering tool, because knowledge is power. Soon Dr. Tara will have an online study to guide those wanting to confront the 'fat' issue in a constructive way. www.thesecretlifeoffat.com

If you are interested in the low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat, ketogenic diet, then this is the podcast for you. We zero in exclusively on all the questions people have about how being in a state of nutritional ketosis and the effects it has on your health. There are a lot of myths about keto floating around out there and our two amazing cohosts are shooting them down one at a time. Keto Talk is cohosted by 10-year veteran health podcaster and international bestselling author Jimmy Moore from “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” and Pittsburgh, PA functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole from DrWillCole.com who thoroughly share from their wealth of experience on the ketogenic lifestyle each and every Thursday. We love hearing from our fabulous Ketonian listeners with new questions–send an email to Jimmy at livinlowcarbman@charter.net. And if you’re not already subscribed to the podcast on iTunes and listened to the past episodes, then you can do that and leave a review HERE. Listen in today as Jimmy and Will bring you a healthy dose of Keto goodness in Episode 95. INSURANCE JUST FOR KETONIANS NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship   COUPON CODE LLVLC FOR 10% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship HERE'S WHAT JIMMY AND WILL TALKED ABOUT IN EPISODE 95: – A diet high in fat is best – with the right kind of fat – A Diet Strategy That Counts Time, Not Calories – New patch aims to turn energy-storing fats into energy-burning fats – Healthier fry-ups on table as scientific breakthrough cuts cancer risk from bacon – Exec-On-The-Go Diet: A Year Later – Is there any connection between HIV medications and the expected benefits of a ketogenic diet? Hey Jimmy and Will, I listen to your podcasts everyday and I think you guys are awesome speakers. I'm kinda desperate for some answers as I am HIV positive taking HAART (Genvoya) and have lost 13 pounds rather easily eating keto. I love this way of eating, but for some reason while I'm in ketosis I just don’t feel right. I tried it for several weeks and even kept my salt/potassium/magnesium intake up to help balance my electrolytes. Being on a ketogenic diet, I’ve noticed my sleep get deeper after I used to deal with insomnia regularly. During ketosis I slept like a baby...almost too deep of a sleep if that's possible because my head is swimming all day after waking up from this. Is there some metabolic issue with the HIV medications I am taking that could be preventing me from getting the cognitive and energy benefits of ketones? For now, I'm just eating low-carb but avoiding ketosis because of these negative effects. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Bradley WORLD’S 1ST REUSABLE BREATH KETONE ANALYZER NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship – STUDY: The Harmful Effects of Processed Carbs Supported by a New Study Published in AACC's Journal Clinical  1. Does a high-fat diet disrupt the mucous gut barrier and change the role the microbiome plays in the body? Hi Jimmy and Dr. Cole, Bestselling author Sylvia Tara writes on page 120 of her book The Secret Life of Fat that "the mucous gut barrier can be disrupted by a high-fat diet." She quotes Dr. Patrice Cani, a researcher, who implies that high-fat diets change the microbiota composition by disrupting gut microbiome function. Should we Ketonians be concerned about this? I checked Dr. Google, but that only confused me more. Can you share what this is about? Thanks for all the great information! Debbie BECOME A NUTRITIONAL THERAPY PRACTITIONER Sign up by February 2018 for the 9-month program NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship 2. Why is my heart racing since I started keto and when can I expect things to return to normal again? Would intense exercise be good or bad during this time? Hey Jimmy and Will, I'm a 25-year old guy that started doing keto about a week and a half ago and over the past three days my heart has been racing. I usually have a resting heart rate around 55-60 bpm, but when I started eating keto it jumped up to around 75 bpm. I've been doing a lot of research on this and most of what I'm finding deals with electrolyte imbalances. I have been salting my foods with pink Himalayan sea salt, using lite salt for potassium, and magnesium. How long does it usually take to rebalance all the electrolytes when all of these things are being dumped at the beginning of keto so my heart rate will return to normal? And should I be doing high intensity exercise while my body is still adjusting to keto or would that make this issue worse? I'm starting to get a little worried about it. Be Blessed! Caleb 3. Can keto help endometriosis? Will food allergies prevent me from going keto? If dairy is estrogenic, should I avoid them if I have high estrogen? Hi Jimmy and Will I have several questions for you guys to answer. Is keto effective for people dealing with endometriosis and endometriosis chocolate cysts (endometriomas)? I already know that I have a moderate intolerance (which means I can only have them every 4 days) to eggs whites, cow's milk, whey, coconut and avocado. I know most people just suspect they are intolerant, but I did blood tests that confirm it. Would these food allergies prevent me from going keto? I’ve heard that dairy is inflammatory for the body and can carry extra estrogens, so should women with high estrogen avoid dairy altogether? Thank you for addressing these for me. Morena   NOTICE OF DISCLOSURE: Paid sponsorship KETO TALK MAILBOX – How is it possible for A1c to fall into a healthy range while fasting insulin precipitously rises? Hi guys, I am a devoted listener and have found so much information useful to me on my health journey. I am a very active, very trim 5'6" 115-pound woman who is 55 years old living in the Colorado forest. For as long as I can remember, I have been eating a ketogenic diet for 6 months of the year (during the fall and winter) for most of my adult life and have gone fully keto year round the past two years. I drink wine from Dry Farm Wines but no other alcohol. My question is about some blood test results that have me scratching my head about what to make of it. I do regular home A1c tests and I’ve noticed it drop from 5.8 down to 5.0. Perfect response on keto. But when I had my insulin checked over that same time period, I noticed it has risen from 8 to 15 in just six months while eating keto. How is this possible? Any help would be greatly appreciated. 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Dr. Sylvia Tara is a biochemist and the author of The Secret Life of Fat. After experiencing her own struggles with weight loss, she spent five years deep diving into the topic of fat in order to learn everything about how it works and how to shed excess body fat. Dr. Tara explains how fat uses hormones to communicate within your body and why some people have the tendency to store more of it. Listen to learn the science behind this complex system so that you can outsmart stubborn body fat and get rid of it for good!    Key takeaways: [:29] Dr. Sylvia Tara’s career briefing [2:31] How did Dr. Tara become interested in researching body fat? [3:45] Fat is not just fat -- it’s an organ and it’s very active in our body. [4:40] When you lose fat, you end up losing leptin. That drives your appetite forward and decreases your metabolism.  [6:09] Women store fat much more efficiently than men. [7:24] Women have higher ghrelin levels after exercising, which increases hunger. [8:15] Fat produces estrogen. [8:50] There is a tendency to gain weight with age due to the loss of some of our fat-busting hormones. [10:09] Fat becomes a primary supplier of estrogen as women age. [10:50] Not all fat is equal. [12:06] Exercise helps fat release adiponectin, a hormone that helps clear the blood of fat and put it where it belongs. The more we exercise, the healthier our fat is. [12:45] There are different kinds of fat -- the key is to be healthy with your fat. [14:10] Top tips to lose fat: losing fat is hard and it’s designed to stay on you. You have to find a diet you will want to stay on for the long run.  [16:25] Weight loss is very individual and our sensitivity to foods is very different. It’s important to keep a food journal to find out what works for you. [19:30] Check out all of Dr. Tara’s resources on her website and social media.  [22:20] Get better quality of sleep with JJ’s Sleep Candy! [23:05] Listener’s question: I want to try intermittent fasting -- what do you recommend?  Get your blood sugar balanced, work on your eating window during the day and a 12-14 hour overnight fast.   Mentioned in this episode TheSecretLifeOfFat.com @sylviataraphd on Twitter @sylviataraphd on Facebook JJVirgin.com/products  

Whether you are trying to lose weight or are seeking to better understand the human body on your own wellness journey, you have undoubtedly encountered that dirty little "F" word... FAT. We all have it, but why? What is its biological purpose? This episode dives deep into the science of this hormone and how it works for us and against us. "Dr. Sylvia Tara, holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world’s largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ."

Your Co-Host is the Holistic Health Architect and Founder of Carson Natural Talking Adrenal Fatigue and more: We talk today about Adrenal Fatigue, our "US Sickcare System", healthy natural lifestyle practices. providing insights and natural therapies that allow you to experience a lifestyle of balance and vitality. Through a holistic approach to optimizing your total health, he will guide you on your path to authentic joy, inner peace, and confidence. Too many Americans are living as prisoners in their own bodies, held captive by bad habits that have drained them of their livelihood and sentenced them to a premature death. These harsh realities are what have kept Dr. Phil Carson ( @CarsonNatural (http://twitter.com/carsonnatural) ) passionate about practicing pharmacy since 1985. After encountering many patients who were seeking answers when their needs were not met by traditional medicine, Dr. Phil founded Carson Natural Health in 2005 with the mission of helping patients find the best natural solutions to their health problems. Dr. Phil is passionate about improving his patient’s quality of life and encouraging everyone he comes in contact with to live healthier lives and transform their overall health into a blessing, not a burden. He shares many golden nuggets about how to thrive in health, along with breaking through tragedy and stepping into triumph in his book How To Live Until You Die.   On This Episode You Will Hear: [spp-timestamp time="00:25"] Introducing Dr. Phil. [spp-timestamp time="11:00"] A lot of states don't allow Natural Medicine to be practiced?! [spp-timestamp time="16:55"] The book, How to Live Until You Die.   [spp-timestamp time="29:30"] When it comes to affording your health, you can't afford not to. [spp-timestamp time="34:45"] Punishing ourselves with Physical Fitness, leading to eventual Adrenal Fatigue, and more. [spp-timestamp time="38:50"] Hitting heavier on Adrenal Fatigue. Your path to authentic joy, inner peace, and confidence. - Dr. Phil Carson [spp-timestamp time="44:30"] Grounding aka Earthing. [spp-timestamp time="51:59"] Reprogramming our DNA like a chip in a computer. [spp-timestamp time="54:30"] Getting Saliva Testing with Scott's complete transparency on his future results. [spp-timestamp time="57:00"] Free Stress Assessment and the 7 Keys to Stress Relief [spp-timestamp time="58:25"] His Lab Testing partnership with Diagonos-Techs for his Saliva Testing services and more. [spp-timestamp time="01:01:40"] Final Words   [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMNv820xfJ0]   [spp-tweet tweet="I will guide you on your path to authentic joy, inner peace, and confidence. @DrPhilCarsonRx @LIVETHEFUEL "] Links and Resources: Carson Natural.com (http://carsonnatural.com/) Carson Natural on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/carsonnatural/) Carson Natural on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/carsonnatural/) Carson Natural on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkfS0xPTStyZYBK_X8OF4zw) The Feeling Good Podcast (http://carsonnatural.com/podcast/) Dr. Phil Carson on Twitter (http://twitter.com/drphilcarsonrx) Dr. Phillip Carson R Ph. DPh. on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carsonphillip/) Book: How To Live Until You Die  (http://carsonnatural.com/how-to-live-until-you-die/) Saliva Testing (http://carsonnatural.com/salivatesting/) FREE Giveaway for LIVETHEFUEL Fans! - A FREE Stress Assessment and the 7 Keys to Stress Relief (http://carsonnatural.com/livethefuel) People Mentioned: Vinnie Tortorich (http://vinnietortorich.com) Dr. Jack Wolfson (https://www.thedrswolfson.com/) Dr. Sylvia Tara (http://thesecretlifeoffat.com/) Final Words: You can have a better quality of life. You can really live. So many people are not living to their full...

Dr. Sylvia Tara is here to share some of the crazy insightful nuggets from her book, The Secret Life of Fat. You will never look at fat the same way again! GET THE SHOW NOTES: www.onairwithella.com/120 TALK TO ME: Leave a review (or request a topic!) in iTunes. CONNECT:  INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK

Estrogenics and your Estrogeneration Co-Host, Dr. Jay: Our latest co-host is the highly knowledgeable author of Book 1 from the Chagrin & Tonic series known as Estrogeneration. Besides being quite knowledgeable on Estrogenics, Dr. Jay is also the founder and president of the AJ Consulting Company in Delaware, USA. Dr. Jay earned a B.A. with a double major in Biology and Theology from Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. This is where he researched inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). After college, he continued to work with virus (lentivirus) in the context of brain disease for the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. Next, Dr. Jay earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine, researching fats, hormones, and cholesterol, in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to AJCCo, Dr. Jay is the President of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit the International Medical Research Collaborative. (http://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/) On This Episode You Will Hear: [spp-timestamp time="01:00"] Meeting Dr. Jay. [spp-timestamp time="02:50"] Launching the book on Audible. [spp-timestamp time="04:20"] I want to make it simple for everybody! [spp-timestamp time="04:55"] Live feed on YouTube showing this book Estrogeneration on LIVETHEFUEL. Sugar impacting our Health, Fat, Sick, and Infertile. [spp-timestamp time="05:48"] Blubber Brain [spp-timestamp time="07:00"] Chagrin & Tonic vs Gin & Tonic brand recognition. Chagrin is the Problem and Tonic is the Solution. [spp-timestamp time="10:30"] Artificial estrogen chemicals in our environment and how they impact our health. [spp-timestamp time="11:15"] Fat is the densest source of energy in the body. [spp-timestamp time="12:00"] Fasting, cleansing, toxins, detoxing, our fat cells, etc. [spp-timestamp time="14:20"] Switching from brain health studies around Alzheimer's to where he is today. Cellular Eating in the future Blubber Brain book. [spp-timestamp time="15:15"] Fasting amps up his brain. Most of your brain tissue is fat, it's the fattiest organ of our body. This is why low-fat diets don't work. [spp-timestamp time="17:30"] We're both in a fasted state while we are recording this episode. [spp-timestamp time="20:15"] Dr. Jay is the most motivated and energized first thing in the morning, while in a fasted state, which is when he does most of his writing. [spp-timestamp time="20:30"] Estrogeneration talks about how the artificial estrogens affect our bodies, our DNA, our epigenetics. More reason for us to improve our bodies natural ability for the detox process. [spp-timestamp time="23:00"] Pharmaceuticals are toxic and triggers the body to fight the toxicity. Mentioning Dr. Sylvia Tara, the author of The Secret Life of Fat. [spp-timestamp time="25:00"] One of his principles that he drives home is that these negative impacts are cumulative on our bodies. [spp-timestamp time="25:40"] Be careful with SOY consumption. Dr. Jay confirms the concerns with Plant Estrogens. [spp-timestamp time="27:10"] Why he moved back to Minnesota. [spp-timestamp time="28:45"] Your body normally tells you to stop eating Soybeans if you're eating them raw like he did as a child in the fields. [spp-timestamp time="29:25"] Phytoestrogens, Gut Microbiome, Gut Bacteria, Man Boobs, Lavender Essential Oils Exposure, Gynecomastia. [spp-timestamp time="33:45"] BPA plastics are still allowed in baby bottles?! [spp-timestamp time="35:45"] Red food coloring is estrogenic and is illegal in countries like Japan. [spp-timestamp time="36:45"] Corn tortillas and parabens, go paraben free. [spp-timestamp time="38:20"] Cologne. [spp-timestamp time="40:00"] Beginner 101 nutrition. [spp-timestamp time="41:40"] Top 10 list for estrogenics. [spp-timestamp time="48:00"] Fat is fat, source your food with quality. Where are you getting your bacon? [spp-timestamp...

Aired Thursday, 4 May 2017, 7:00 PM ET Fat: Why It’s Not Your Fault with Sylvia Tara Fat has long been a subject of national and personal shame; a repugnant biological adversary that we obsessively seek to eradicate. In 2014 alone, the United States spent $60 billion fighting fat—more money, even, than the $44.7 billion budgeted for Homeland Security. But how much do we know about fat, really? In THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You, biochemist Sylvia Tara reveals the ways in which our battle with the bulge has been misinformed and misdirected. Fat, it turns out, isn’t just unsightly blubber; it’s an essential and critically misunderstood body part, an endocrine organ that is as vital to our health as our heart, lungs, or stomach. Sylvia Tara joins Sandie Sedgbeer to discuss the trailblazing research that is uncovering fat’s true identity. She recounts fascinating medical stories and introduces the scientists who have revealed fat’s secrets. Tara explores the history and science behind this multifaceted organ’s hidden talents to explain precisely why the fight against fat is so challenging. Topics include: * The history and science behind this multifaceted organ’s hidden talents * Why and how fat protects us from disease and may even help us live longer * The real reasons fighting fat is so challenging * The unexpected tricks fat uses to preserve itself even when we’re trying our hardest to lose it * The role that viruses and antibiotics play in making us fat * Could probiotics be the key to leanness? * What you can do to combat fat’s peculiar tactics * And more… About the Guest: Sylvia Tara SYLVIA TARA holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and has worked at the world’s largest biotechnology companies. She lives in the Los Angeles area. Website: http://thesecretlifeoffat.com/

How can understanding the secret biological and emotional connections hidden deep inside our fat help us let go of old weight, discover individual wellness, and rekindle a trusted relationship with our body? On this episode of Wellness Force Radio, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara teaches us why fat is such a complex endocrine organ that can control our minds and how we can use that knowledge to our advantage for weight loss and more energy. JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP | REVIEW THIS PODCAST Our Individual Connection With Fat There is no one-size fits-all weight loss plan because our age, gender, genetics, as well as bacteria and viruses all play a role.  Forget everything that you thought you knew about fat and discover how you can create an individual approach to losing weight and loving the skin you're in. Listen To Episode 107 As Dr. Tara Uncovers  Why Dr. Tara wrote, The Secret Life of Fat, as an educational tool for us to use. What is fat? Why is it so easy for some people to lose weight and difficult for others? Why do we shame ourselves for our weight? When did we start judging our bodies? What changed society from bracing fat to fearing it? Dr. Tara and Josh share their fat loss stories and what has helped guide them to embracing their bodies. Why fat is so amazing and how it connects with our bodies, emotions, metabolism, and behavior. The analogy of money and fat in the body: glucose is cash, glycogen is a checking account, and fat is a certificate of deposit. What is leptin and how does fat regulate it? How does it affect our food cravings? What are the daily habits we can make to ensure that we continue to keep the weight off? Why we should keep in mind different hormones to keep off weight: insulin, ghrelin, and leptin. How intermittent fasting has helped Dr. Tara keep off her unwanted fat. As we age, other fat burning hormones such as estrogen and testosterone begin to decline. What do sumo wrestlers eat and what happens to their metabolism when they retire? The difference between visceral fat and subcutaneous fat. What can allow us to release adiponectin so we have fat stored as subcutaneous versus mesentery or visceral fat: cardio, HIIT, working out at night vs. the morning. How genetics, age, gender, viruses and bacteria all have different roles that play into how much fat we store. Why women are predisposed to pack on more fat than men because of their biology and hormone levels. Dr. Tara's tips to staying on your nutrition and exercise plan. Why we feel like a failure if we skip a day in our plan because of dichotomous thinking. Don't fall into a shame spiral. Take a break from your diet if you need and get recharged to get back on it again. Why sleep is so good to help our hormone levels and elevate our stress levels. The most fascinating fact that Dr. Tara learned during her research: that fat can control our mind. It controls our appetite and how affects how we think about food. What leptin replacement therapy is and how it could be used to help people control their weight.  Top 3 Takeaways From The Show If you're a woman, don't let the thin female models on the covers of magazines send you into a shame spiral. Women are naturally predisposed to pack on more fat than men because they are meant to store their fat for energy. Also, when women workout, they release more of the gherkin hormone which is why they're hungrier than men afterwards. It's not a bad thing that women store more fat and have hunger cravings after hitting the gym, it's completely natural. How much fat each person stores is completely unique to them because there are so many factors to consider (age, genetics, bacteria, gender). To approach weight loss, we need to create an individualized plan for ourselves. Know which foods help or hurt your weight loss goal and which type of workout benefits your body that most. Don't limit yourself to eating you favorite foods; just try to stick to your plan. Create a plan that works for your body, mind, and schedule. Don't be upset with yourself if you fall off your nutrition and exercise path one day. We're only human and taking a break is okay. We need time to recharge our batteries and get motivated to eat healthy and workout again. Power Quotes From Dr. Sylvia Tara [tweetthis] "We don't all lose weight the same way. You have to find a diet that just works just for you. " - @SylviaTaraPhD [/tweetthis] "The Secret Life of Fat is about having a better idea of what fat actually is and to stop believing in all of these myths about fat loss." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "Once I learned about fat and what it does with our bodies, it was actually really empowering. Fat has so many tricks to stay on our bodies and it can do amazing things. It's an endocrine organ so it can release hormones into our blood stream that can affect our behaviour, our appetite, and our metabolism." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on the power of fat. "We don't all lose weight the same way and that's why it's so important to tailor a diet that works for yourself." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "When you've lost weight and you're feeling less satiated and more hungry, just remember that your body and its leptin levels are driving you to get that fat back on your body. It takes a lot of drive and determination to not give into cravings. This feeling can even last for years and it's important to have that inner drive to keep off the weight." - Dr. Sylvia Tara "People think that sloth and gluttony are the only reasons why people gain on weight. However, genetics, age, gender, as well as viruses and bacteria all have a role in how much fat we actually store." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how we actually store fat vs. how we used to think we store fat. "If we feel uncertainty in our daily lives, whether over a medical test, job offer, or family situation, the lingering doubt depletes our willpower. Starting a weight management plan during such a time of uncertainty makes it more difficult to persevere. If it is possible to ease the stress in your life before starting a serious attempt to change your lifestyle do so. Successful weight management requires the ability to take challenges in stride and maintain your diet and exercise plan." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how to set up the mind so we can focus on losing weight.  "Once you get on a shame spiral, it's hard to get off of it. Not only will dichotomous thinking affect your diet plan, but other factors of your life as well. People with dichotomous thinking tend to have more depression, more eating disorders, and a lot more unhappiness in their lives." - Dr. Syliva Tara on how dichotomous thinking can negatively affect our minds and bodies.  "Dieting is hard. It's a long-term commitment and you have to fight a lot of urges to stay on it. However the rewards are good. It might be hard to go through and stay on a diet for awhile, but you also get a lot of rewards. You gain a control of your life, can buy clothes at the size you want to be, and so many other benefits. Choose to follow a diet when the timing is right for you and the commitment will be worth it. " - Dr. Sylvia Tara on her own difficulties with staying on a diet.  "Anger is a very strong emotion. What helped fuel me through this wellness transformation was my anger and vengeance towards my fat. Use your negative emotions and direct them in a way that you will win in the end." - Dr. Sylvia Tara on how we can use our anger and other negative emotions to fuel our motivation to lose weight.  About Dr. Sylvia Tara Sylvia Tara holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world’s largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Resources Mentioned by Dr. Tara & Josh  Visit Dr. Sylvia Tara's official website Learn more about The Secret Life of Fat Buy your own copy of The Secret Life of Fat by Dr. Sylvia Tara Connect with Dr. Sylvia Tara: Twitter Facebook Check out Is Fat Really All That Bad? 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Sylvia Tara is the author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. In other words, she’s an expert in the topics of fat, digestion, weight management and more. She discusses all of these topics in this episode, diving into how a certain amount of fat is a good thing and offering some tips on understanding (and losing) weight. Find Out More About Sylvia Here: @SylviaTaraPhD on Twitter@sylviataraphd on Facebook In This Episode: [01:24] - Fat actually functions like an endocrine organ, Sylvia reveals. It’s also linked to our immune and reproductive systems. [02:42] - What are the different kinds of fat, and what do we need to know about them? [05:08] - Sylvia talks about the relation between fat and stem cells. {06:17] - Why do some of us end up with love handles, and why are they so hard to get rid of? [09:30] - Sylvia discusses the role of genetics in weight gain and the ease or difficulty of weight loss. [13:03] - Stephan talks about the role of epigenetics in weight. Sylvia responds and expands on what Stephan has mentioned. [15:06] - Sylvia elaborates on the role of viruses in fatness, which has been well-known in chickens and mice for several decades. [19:06] - Bacteria also has a role in our weight, Sylvia explains. She talks about a study done on mice to illustrate her point. She and Stephan then talk about another study done on mice, bacteria, and weight. [23:46] - Sylvia discusses getting your DNA tested, specifically mentioning 23andMe. Stephan then talks about Simplified Genetics and what it can offer. [26:59] - Is there any validity to eating for your blood type? [27:51] - Sylvia talks about fecal transplants and how it might function in terms of obesity and weight. She then shares her thoughts on intermittent fasting. [31:33] - Liposuction can be problematic rather than helpful, Sylvia explains. She then shares the story of a patient with lipodystrophy to illustrate the importance of having some fat. [35:26] - Fat can actually be protective as we age. In discussing the topic, Sylvia talks about the obesity paradox. [36:42] - Sylvia describes intermittent fasting in more detail. [38:14] - What are Sylvia’s thoughts on ketogenic diets? [40:40] - Sylvia actually believes that you need to have some cheat days once in a while. [43:41] - Sylvia shares her thoughts on sugar and whether it’s necessary to completely cut it from your diet. [46:50] - What are Sylvie’s thoughts on gluten? [49:07] - Sylvia counts calories as a useful guide for herself, but explains that there are some diets that don’t require it. [50:17] - For a while, Sylvia tried the diet in which you can eat anything that fits into your macros, but it took too much time to fit her lifestyle. [52:33] - What’s the difference between BMI and body fat percentage? In her answer, Sylvia explains why using your BMI can be dangerous and misleading. [53:35] - What are Sylvia’s thoughts on statin drugs? [54:38]- Sylvia shares her final advice: don’t despair if you’ve been having struggles with stubborn fat. Get Optimized! Reframe my thinking on fat. It isn’t just fat; it also functions like an endocrine organ, releasing hormones and is positively linked to brain size and several of my body’s systems. If my body fat percentage is too high, focus on losing just 7% of my body fat. This can improve my insulin sensitivity by 57%. Get tested for AD-36 if I have concerns about my weight. This virus can make it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it. Links and Resources: The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for YouLeptinAdipose tissuePluripotent cellsThrifty genotypeFTO geneIRS-1EpigeneticsAD-36uBiome23andMeSimplified GeneticsIntermittent fastingInsulin Growth hormoneLiposuction LipodystrophyThe obesity paradoxDave Asprey on the Optimized GeekMichael Dansinger at Tufts Medical CenterDichotomous thinking

The secret to losing 20 pounds? You have to work with your fat, not against it.  Here in Episode 22 on The Inform Fitness Podcast, Adam Zickerman and his team are joined by biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara.Dr. Tara explains how you can outsmart your body fat, with cutting-edge research and historical perspectives to reveal fat's true identity.   Once you understand it…you can beat it. For The Secret Life of Fat audio book in Audible click here:  http://bit.ly/TheSecretLifeofFat_IFF_PodcastTo purchase The Secret Life of Fat in Amazon click here: http://bit.ly/TheSecretLifeofFat_AmazonDon't forget Adam's Zickerman's book, Power of 10: The Once-a-Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution.  You can buy it from Amazon by clicking here: http://bit.ly/ThePowerofTenTo find an Inform Fitness location nearest you to give this workout a try, please visit www.InformFitness.com.  At the time of this recording, we have locations in Manhattan, Port Washington, Denville, Burbank, Boulder, Leesburg and RestenIf you'd like to ask Adam, Mike or Sheila a question or have a comment regarding the Power of 10. Send us an email or record a voice memo on your phone and send it to podcast@informfitness.com. Join Inform Nation and call the show with a comment or question.  The number is 888-983-5020, Ext. 3. For information regarding the production of your own podcast just like The Inform Fitness Podcast, please email Tim Edwards at tim@InBoundPodcasting.comThe Transcriptions for the entire episode is below:22 The Secret Life of FatTim: Hey InForm Nation, thanks for joining us once again here for episode 22 of the InForm  Fitness Podcast, twenty minutes with New York Times bestselling author, Adam Zickerman and friends. I'm Tim Edwards with the InBound Podcasting network, and a client of InForm Fitness, and after some time off, excited to finally get back behind the mic with our team. Let's start with Sheila Melody, the co-owner and general manager of the Burbank location. Sheila, nice to see you again.Sheila: Hey Tim, great to be back with everybody again!Tim: It's been a while, and the rest of our team as always, still joining us via Skype from the Manhattan location in New York City headquarters for the InForm fitness empire. General manager Mike Rogers and the founder of InForm Fitness, Adam Zickerman. What's up gents, good to see you again!Adam: Hey guys.Mike: All is good.Tim: Adam, in your book Power of Ten: The Once a Week Slow Motion Fitness Revolution, you described the three pillars necessary to achieve maximum success with the slow motion, high-intensity strength training system. For those who are just joining us for the first time, Adam please remind us of those three pillars.Adam: Exercise, rest, and nutrition.Tim: And nutrition. We spent a lot of time on this podcast discussing pillar one, exercise, and our special guest today also joining us via Skype, will allow us to dive deeper into pillar number two, which as you just mentioned Adam, is nutrition. We're pleased to welcome our guest who has a PhD in biochemistry and is the author of The Secret Life of Fat, Dr. Sylvia Tara. Glad to have you with us today.Sylvia: Great, thank you. It's terrific to be here.Tim: All four of us have spent the last couple of weeks digesting this book. I think Adam and Mike read the book, and Sheila, we listened to the book via Audible. It really helped us all change the way we look at fat, which I know is the point of the whole thing, but before we get started, Adam, I know you were the one who introduced this topic to the team here. What is it Adam that made you want to bring Sylvia on, to discuss The Secret Life of Fat?Adam: Well it was back in 2007 that I read this Scientific American article, that was called, if I remember correctly, What Fuels Fat, and it was then that I saw that Scientific American article that I realized how complicated fat is, and how complex it is. It was the first time that somebody had referred to fat as an organ, and then, recently, I'm listening to NPR and there's Dr. Tara talking about this book, which I thought the title was amazing. The Secret Life of Fat, and it reminded me of back in 2007, ten years ago, about this article I had read in Scientific American, and I was like oh my god. I had forgotten all about that, I've got to get this book and read it. You did such a great job, Dr. Tara, as far as breaking down such a complex subject and making us understand, quite honestly, how difficult it is to understand fat and we're in the personal training business, high-intensity exercise business, and all of our clients, most of them, are struggling with fat loss. I thought maybe we can use your book to prompt conversation and be honest with our clients and basically tell them what the facts are. What to expect when it comes to battling the bulge.Mike: What they're up against.Sylvia: That's a great idea, and that's also why I decided to go and do all this research, because I'm one of those people who has a lot of trouble managing weight. I always gain weight very easily, even as a child, I packed on pounds much easier than my friends who ate candy and ice cream all day long, and as I got older, it just got worse. Some of my old tricks stopped working, I had all these tricks in my twenties where I could take weight off pretty quickly if I had to, but then after having two kids, after launching a career and getting very busy, being stretched and traveling, my old tricks weren't working anymore. I went on a number of diets, there's always this new diet, and I tried a number of them every year, and sometimes they would work, they would work temporarily. Sometimes I could even gain weight on some of these diets, and I'd worked with personal trainers too, and they're all really — just [Inaudible: 00:03:59] their dogma, they have a certain philosophy they follow and one of them is you have to eat enough calories to lose weight. They were always stunned at how little I actually had to eat, and even then, I wasn't skinny, so I was about to go on yet another diet; I think paleo was all the rage and I said let me try this, and I started reading about just how complicated it was and I thought you know what, forget it. I said before I go on even one more diet, I'm going to understand everything there is to know about fat. I'm a biochemist by training, and if anyone can understand fat, I can. So I read everything, I think I pulled over a thousand articles out of the scientific literature, I read them all, and I talked to over fifty thought leaders, leading researchers around the world about this, their cutting edge research on fat. What I was finding out, which was so interesting, so astounding; it turned out that fat wasn't anything I thought it was, it's not just a reserve of calories, it's not just holding energy, waiting for us to use it. It has a whole life of its own underneath there. It can fight back when we try to lose it, it controls our thoughts about food, it controls metabolism. It can divert blood supply to itself, it's doing all these really strange things. It's as if it's another person inside of you, and if you're not equipped, if you don't understand what fat really is, you're just about bound to keep going on diets and regaining and regaining. The diet industry tends to make you think you're doing something wrong. If this diet doesn't work for you, it's really simple to follow, and then it's your fault; surely you're not staying on it, surely you're not adhering, and that's not the case. Having people feel that guilt isn't helping them, it's causing frustration and then it's leading to binging, it's leading to depressed feelings and things like that. So I think once we just educate ourselves on fat, what it is exactly, why it's so hard to lose, the better equipped we are to stay very persistent. So knowledge is power, and in this case in particular, I think just having that knowledge helped me stay on something. It also helped me not just follow siren songs, like with the new diet fad of the year, let me try that. It's like now I've got it, I know what works for me now, I can tailor my own diet. I really just felt empowered, and hopefully, some of that is what I'm trying to do with people. You don't have to follow my diet that worked for me, and I did something pretty extreme in my own experience to get off weight, but you can tailor something to work for you, depending on what you need psychologically, biologically, and for your lifestyle as well.Adam: That's a great introduction, and so while we're talking about your quest to find out exactly what fat is, why don't you explain what exactly is fat, and why is it called an organ?Sheila: Like I said, fat, the way we think of it is like this blubber. It's like this excess, greasy yellow stuff, and it's funny because I have this plastic model of fat, and when I show it to people, their first reaction is like ew, that's disgusting. We just have this whole image of what it is, but it's doing so much more tha n just sitting there as this greasy, yellow substance. It actually produces hormones that our body depends on, and these are hormones, mostly only produced by fat. So you can think of fat as not just a reserve of calories, it's an endocrine organ, like your adrenal cortex, it's like your thyroid gland, it's like any other endocrine organ we have. One of these hormones is leptin, and leptin has vast influence all over our body, I mean you'd be shocked at how much we defend on our fat for this hormone. Our brain size is linked to healthy fat, our brain size and the way we think, cognitive abilities even, is linked to an adequate supply of leptin which comes from fat. Our reproductive organs, particularly in women; if we get too low levels of fat, or if we have defective fat that's not producing leptin, we can't reproduce. Then there's bones, bone strength is reliant on fat as well. Even wound healing, this was really interesting, that leptin binds within our veins and so people that have anorexia or, again, defective fat, they don't heal as quickly. We're just at the tip of this, I think leptin was really in the 90s when it came out, and we're just discovering more and more how important it is in our body, and how much we're dependent on our fat for good health. One of the things too, is that leptin, because it does control our mind to some extent and it controls appetite, when we lose a lot of fat, like say 10% of our body weight, it has a big effect on us. Actually, our appetite will go through the roof, so leptin is released from fat cells, it goes into the blood, and it binds to the  hypothalamus region of our brain, and there's an appetite center there. So with lower levels of leptin after losing quite a bit of weight, we actually get very, very hungry, we're driven to eat. So our fat in a way is controlling itself, it's driving us to actually come back. It will also lower our metabolism, so skeletal muscle during exercise, 25% fewer calories is what we'll end up using, and 15% fewer during rest. So overall, you need 22% fewer calories after you've lost about 10% of your weight or more, compared to someone who has never lost weight. So to make that a little clearer for people, if someone is 150 pounds and they've been at that weight naturally for a good part of life, compared to someone who has lost 20 pounds, who was 170 pounds and lost 20 pounds to get to 150 pounds; the person who has lost weight to get to 150 will have 22% fewer calories than someone who is naturally there, and that's because of the effect of lowering leptin, and the reduction in metabolism we get. So a diet is not just for six months, this effect I just talked about, higher appetite and lower metabolism, it's been studied for six years, it's seemed to last for six years. I think it can even last longer, I've talked to some people who have lost weight and they say they still feel like this, they still have to eat a lot less. So don't pick a diet for six months, pick a diet that you're going to stay on for years and years, that you like. It works with you, works with your lifestyle, works with what you like to eat, and in having its effect, it's helping you lose weight. Just knowing that I think has helped people a lot. I know my editor, when he read my manuscript for the book, he actually lost 15 pounds because he actually understood fat. He knew what was going on, he understood why he was hungry at night and all these other things, biochemically what fat was doing, and it's just helped us all persist a little bit more.Tim: Dr. Tara, for our audience, of course, they're listening to the InForm Fitness Podcast because they participate with this high intensity, strength training system through Power of Ten. Let's talk about exercise for a minute, and tell us how fat is affected with high-intensity strength training, like we do at InForm Fitness.Sylvia: There's a bunch of things, so what we can do really to get smarter about fat and how we manage it, is it's one thing to not just manage it and be able to persist for long periods of time because we now understand fat, but you can start using hormones to your advantage. One of the hormones that's been talked about all the time is insulin, lots of books on insulin and fat, and making sure we have low sugar. We're not provoking too much insulin because insulin helps store calories into fat tissue, and that's all good and fine. Two other hormones to know about, one is growth hormone, that's a great fat burning hormone, and we get less of it, we have less of it as we age, and so one thing is that it peaks at night. So what you can do is extend that overnight fasting part, and that will actually extend the release of growth hormone, really important as we age. Testosterone is another great fat burning hormone, and that also decreases as we age. Now high intensity interval training is good for a number of things: one is that is associated, exercise in general is associated with the release of growth hormone and testosterone, so some strength building exercise is good for growth hormone and testosterone, and even jogging is good for both hormones. Then [Inaudible: 00:11:32] is another hormone fat releases, and this is a hormone made by fat, and it actually helps clear our blood of triglycerides and put fat, circulating fat into fat tissue where it belongs. High-intensity interval training three times a week is associated with some of these hormones as well, and it decreases visceral fat, and so how I think of it is that you're really affecting your hormones when you do HIIT. You're increasing some of these fat-busting hormones, you're helping get adiponectin, and you're reducing your visceral fat. I think it's one of the reasons that works very well, because when you think about it, you're not exercising for long, you're doing it for a short period of time but extremely intensely, and that's affecting your hormones and how your body is reacting to it. It's a great trick, I think, to just help remove stubborn fat.Sheila: I was so inspired by your book Dr. Tara because I totally related to your personal story, and I'm middle-aged, and I'm suddenly going what in the hell is going on here? So it was really nice, even being in the fitness business, being a personal trainer, being involved in all of this for my entire life basically, so I was very encouraged by your story, to make some changes and to understand why you want to add certain exercises in. The diet thing is one thing, but for me, what was a real a-ha moment was when you described why you would exercise. The hormones are listening, your fat is listening to you, so can you talk a little bit more about how your fat listens to you, and the messages you send to it. It's way more important than just the calories you're going to burn by doing that cardio or whatever exercise you're doing.Sylvia: That's exactly right. So your fat can talk and it can listen, so it'll talk by sending out hormones. It can talk to your brain and tell you how to think about food, and it can talk to your muscles and have it lower metabolism, so it's a way of communicating, and a lot of different organs in our body will emit hormones, and it has a whole communication system inside that you've never even considered and thought about. So it can talk by releasing leptin, adiponectin, and even other hormones. It can also listen, our fat, it can listen to other hormones coming from other organs. It has receptors for estrogen and testosterone on them, a number of other receptors too, so when other parts of our body starts releasing those hormones, our fat grabs it, it listens to it. It has ears if you will, and those hormones will tell fat what to do. So testosterone will help fat liquidate itself, even estrogen will, growth hormone certainly will. So when we're exercising, we're changing the communication signals in our body in a number of ways. Not only is our fat listening, but our muscles, our bones, we have a lot of different communications between these different organs, and so I think that's the smart way to fight fat. Calories do matter, I wouldn't say they don't, but more importantly is what are you doing with your hormone levels, and very small changes can actually have a pretty good effect. That's shown, I do a little writing about hormone replacement therapy which is really big here, especially in California, and it works wonders for people. I'm not ready for that yet, I wasn't ready to get external hormones injected in, but I did really work hard at ways to naturally increase some of these hormones that decline with age, including growth hormone and testosterone in particular, and adiponectin, just releasing that from fat. You did bring up women, and women in particular, we battle fat much more. I don't think there's a single woman in the world who wouldn't agree that men have an easier time losing weight than women do.Sheila: That's the other thing I got from this book, I was like oh my god, it's true! It's just the hard truth though, it's the way it is, and understanding that helps us to — what about even the way that we eat and the nutrition partitioning? Also if you could speak a little bit about the cardio, when you said women exercise and when it goes over beyond 4-600 calories, how it's different between men and women.Sylvia: Sure. Just to make everyone feel better, women are fatter, we think even in utero, compared to — from the time they exist, girl babies have more fat than boy babies, and the single best predictor is gender when it comes to fat in infants. It's not age, it's not length, not any of those things, it's gender, so many reasons for why women do gain more weight than men, but we can go over a few of them. One of them is nutrient partitioning, so when we eat something, say like a hundred calories or so, we'll actually partition more of those nutrients into fat, compared to what men will do. So as an example, if we eat about a hundred calories, we'll put about thirty calories say, for example, compared to men who might put 15 calories of those into their fat, compared to their lean tissue. So we put more in, and women actually utilize their fat differently as well. So after a time of energy depletion, like after an overnight fast, after we've slept for a long time, or after we've exercised intensely and we've depleted some energy, women's bodies will reach for fat as a source of energy, whereas men will reach more for glycogen and for protein. You would think this was a great thing because we're using our fat and we're going to lose all this weight now. The issue is that after we've replenished and after we went to energy depletion, we're actually storing fat much more efficiently than the men, two to three times more efficiently than men do. So for the one hour we're exercising or whatever, yeah, we're burning more fat off, but the rest of the day, we're packing more fat away. There's some good news for women in all of this, that even though we tend to be a little bit softer, a little bit fatter than men, the good part is that we are clearing those triglycerides out of our blood and putting it into some subcutaneous fat tissue where it belongs. So subcutaneous fat tissue is that fat tissue right underneath our skin, compared to visceral fat, which is fat underneath the stomach wall, which is less healthy. Women are very good at clearing triglycerides, fats, out of our blood and putting it into subcutaneous fat, and that keeps us more safe from cardiovascular disease, from metabolic issues, that tend to run a little bit higher in men. Men actually are not as efficient at this, and it's one of the reasons why they have more visceral fat, and more cardiac disease as well. So just take some solace in that, although we're softer, we don't fit into jeans as well, we can't eat as much, overall our bodies are doing what they're supposed to do, which is putting fat into our blood and storing it into safe deposits where it belongs. So when we burn off, say, around six hundred calories, so a really good bout of exercise, we release more ghrelin, 33% more ghrelin than men do, and ghrelin is a hunger hormone that comes out of the stomach. So we respond more to exercise, and then it also leads to more compensation. If you put a buffet out in front of us after we've done that exercise, we'll eat more than men do, and the interesting part is even after we eat more, we still have 25% higher ghrelin, and so that's a lesson learned for women I think. Either keep the exercise a little bit more moderate, or really distract yourself after you exercise. Go watch TV or go shopping, in fact go shopping for jeans and you'll see how much you don't want to eat. Just do something, be aware that you're hungrier and you have to really control the reaction to want to fill yourself up.Sheila: Does it pass after a certain amount of time?Sylvia: I haven't seen research on it but I can tell you my experience, no, it'll be all day. My own little trick is I exercise at night, so I'll exercise between 7, even up to 10 o'clock, and I'll just go to bed. If I sleep on it, it'll disappear, I'm not as hungry the next day as I am during the day.Adam: Dr. Tara, to change the subject a little bit, because there's so much in your book that you touch on, and one of the most fascinating things about fat and how we retain fat is this biome in our stomachs. It turns out, as you say, people have different biomes in their stomach, and depending upon their bacterial content if you will, the types of bacteria that make up their biome, that will depend on whether you're obese or not, or whether you're thin or not.Sylvia: That's a really interesting field, and a quickly changing field, I feel like they're learning new things all the time. The thinking, the standard thinking was that if you have a higher proportion of [Inaudible: 00:19:59] in your gut compared to [Inaudible: 00:20:02], that those people tended to extract more calories out of food, they tended to be heavier, and it's a cycle. So what we eat also affects the bacteria that we have, so people who are eating higher fats, higher carbohydrates, they were having the type of phyla associated more with extracting calories and having a heavier body type. People who were eating more fruits and vegetables had a different phyla, they had more diversity, and so I think what they're seeing now, there's a little bit of movement away from that type of thinking of [Inaudible: 00:20:33] and more thinking about diversity in our gut. People who have higher diversities of bacteria tend to have a leaner body type, and it's all really interesting because another observation was that the bacteria we have in our gut, it tends to run in families. So they're wondering if this is how obesity is growing, because once somebody has someone's bacteria that is associated with a thicker body type, is it spreading to children, is it having something to do with childhood obesity? This is moving, so there are things we can do though. One is what I just said, when you eat more fruits and vegetables, it's tougher to digest those. So one way bacteria works is that it helps us digest foods that our normal body could not, things like polysaccharides and fibrous foods, plants. It helps turn all those starches into glucose, something we can easily absorb. It also helps with fat storage as well, so the more we're giving our microbiome a run for the money, really nice tough salads and things like that, more is passing into waste than would be getting absorbed into our gut. Also just keeping your gut healthy, I think some of these probiotics and like artichokes, bananas, legumes, also keep a nice gut lining, a healthy mucous lining, that also fosters a good diversity of bacteria. So there's a lot of diet books on this in no field alone, but it is a quickly changing field scientifically. I think the best advice we can take from it right now is just try to eat more fruits and vegetables; it's very trite advice, I'm aware of that, but part of it is that I just wanted to understand how the microbiome was working. It's viruses too that do have an effect, and I write about being able to catch fat in a way. There's some viruses associated with higher weight gain and obesity, and I write about that pretty much at length in the book, but I think it's not all bad news. We just have to work harder, so if you have a microbiome that's tilted towards gaining weight, you will have to work harder, you'll have to eat a little less, you'll have to eat more salads versus more fats and high carbohydrates. If you have the virus, I mean that's tough too, and I write about one patient who did have the virus and he gained weight excessively easily. He just has to eat less, it's harder for him, he'll eat about 1200 calories a day and he's 6'1”, he's a big guy. It's just the way it is, and I think part of what I want to do in my book is let's just face facts. Let's not pretend this is easy, let's not say it's the simple diet of 1, 2, 3, and you'll lose weight. For some of us it's just harder, and at least know why it is harder, and then there are some small tweaks you can make that will help you fight your fat in a smarter way.Tim: Dr. Terra, I've got to tell you one of the many things I enjoyed about your book is how you not only provided all of us with a very detailed science lesson regarding fat, but how you describe both the harm fat can cause, and its usefulness in the form of the patient stories, one of which you just referred to right now. So it's a great read, it's very informative, I think it's changed the four of our lives in how we look at fat and it'll do the same thing for our audience as well too. I know we're short on time but I do want to, if we can, add one more element to this. You mentioned genetics. We're all victims of our genetics, but exercise can help us fight what we've inherited negatively through our genetics.Sylvia: That's right. So for genetics, what they do find is that exercise can attenuate some of the effect of these genetics, so if you increase exercise by six times or more over resting metabolism, which is achieved by running four to six miles an hour, or cycling about twelve to sixteen miles per hour, it actually attenuates some of the effects of those genes. It's like even at some point your genes have to just give up and give in, and admit that you're using a lot of energy and it can't hold on anymore. Again, it's one of these instances where we just have to work a little bit harder, there's one gene, FTO, that actually causes a higher desire to eat energy dense foods, so things like cookies and brownies, and with kids who have this variation, when we test them, they'll actually go to a buffet and compare them to normal kids who don't have this FTO variation, they found that kids with the FTO variation, they actually will load up much more on things like chips and cookies, compared to the other kids. It affects appetite as well, so it still gets down to the things that we can do, and that includes food, it includes eating smart, eating for your hormones, exercising for your hormones. Just being a little smarter about it, don't quite think of it as calorie in, calorie out. There's certain times of the day that you can eat or not eat and it'll help you release more of that growth hormone, more of those fat busting hormones. Certain types of things that you can eat that will affect your hormones, and I'm not just talking about insulin, but growth hormone and testosterone too. So think very holistically about it. There are some treatments coming out in the future that I'm hopeful will help people lose weight. One of them is leptin injections, if that will ever get approved. So like I said, we lose leptin when we lose fat, and what they've done is actually inject leptin back into people who have lost 10% of their fat or more, and they find that their metabolism improves, and their quest to eat is not as strong anymore. So it helps them maintain the lower weight, but that's way off in the future I'm sorry to say; that's going to be another ten years, minimum, before that would ever reach consumers. There's other things too, there's injecting brown fat, brown fat is a type of fat which will actually burn calories versus white fat, which the main function is to store, and that will is also far into the future. In the meantime what we can do is just be smart, customize a diet that works for you. Really keep a log of what you eat, when, what type of food it is, and then weigh yourself every day, and you'll start to see where the correlation is. Everybody is really different, and in The Secret Life of Fat, I write about this research from Israel actually, where they've studied a large number of people and they look at their blood sugar after they eat various foods. What they noticed is that some people can eat chocolate and they can have alcohol and they don't get a blood sugar spike; other people can't, they react, and so they're storing more fat as well because the blood sugar spike leads to insulin, that will help store all of that into fat. So we're all really different, and it varies based on a lot of things that we talked about, like the genetics, microbiome, gender, etc. So some things will work for you that don't work for your neighbor and vice versa, so just be very attentive. Watch what you can eat versus can't, I know there's some things I can't believe I can get away with, everyone will tell me I'm crazy for eating this but it doesn't make me gain weight. I can have small amounts of chocolate in the middle of the day, nothing bad happens to me, thank god because I really can't live without it.Tim: You just made a lot of people mad, Dr. Tara.Mike: And happy. They'll have to troubleshoot for themselves. I have one last quick question, Sylvia. We talked about nutrition, we talked about fitness and the troubleshooting processes with regulation of your fat, to either gain or to lose. I know you mentioned in your book a little bit about cortisol and stress management, and what we know about as far as weight gain or weight loss. I know we have a lot of clients who are under stressful times in their life, and I'm not sure if the correlation is directly related to that or other things or whatever, but I've seen people gain a lot of weight or lose a lot of weight as a result of stress.Sylvia: I know there's news about cortisol, I actually think too much might be made out of cortisol. Cortisol has a link to abdominal fat, so when we're stressed out, we have more cortisol which is linked to some amounts of fat. I think more the issue is how we psychologically react to stress. So being on a diet, maintaining a good, healthy regimen, it actually takes an application of willpower, and when people have stress in their lives, like even during the recession or a bad economic time, or they lose a job or are going through a divorce, they are less able to stay with something else that requires stress. It's like all the stress is being focused on this one event, and they can't absorb more. So in a way, our willpower is like a muscle and it can be depleted. In fact, in the recession that we had more recently around 2008, candy sales soared. So people didn't feel like being on a diet, they just want to indulge, they're stressed out, so I think psychological factors are more of it than even cortisol. Those are things that are important to note because we never get rid of stress in our lives, I mean I get stressed out just sitting in traffic. There's stress all around us, so one thing is if you're going through a really stressful time, it's not a great time to start a diet honestly. You'll just feel like a failure if you do try because it gets hard. So choose a diet at the right time and then manage to stay on it. Two important things to know when you're staying on a diet and really giving a good effort is that you actually need to reward yourself. Our willpower gets depleted at times, and they find that hospital workers who are told to wash their hands all day, towards the end of the day, they'll just stop. They just don't feel like doing it, but if they give them longer breaks between their shifts, they'll continue to wash their hands during the day. So there's something around being depleted, feeling like you've had enough of a break in between that you can stay on a regimen. So give yourself a break either by going off your diet every once in a while, or going off and doing something fun, but make sure that you're entering in some happiness. Another study I talk about is people who have a hand exerciser for a long time, a hand gripper, and they divide them into two: they have one watch a sad movie for a while and then another group watch a happy movie, and then they give them the hand exerciser back, the hand gripper back. They find the people who watched the happy movie can stick with that hand gripper a long time, so scientifically, you actually need to recharge, you need to come off and have some fun. The important thing is to get right back on, and this is where dichotomous thinking can come on. So people sometimes when they go off a diet, they go down this slippery slope where they can't get back on. Like I've had ice cream, I've completely failed, and now I'm just going to go off, it doesn't matter. That's called dichotomous thinking, and people who have that problem are actually more prone to depression, they're more prone to eating disorders, so it's a really bad thing to have, and women have it much more than men do. I've read about that in studies —Adam: Add that to the list.Sylvia: So the self love element is really important, and it's funny, I write it about in the book. There's one researcher from Mayo who said that women get something out of food that men don't; when men come off their diet, they're like yeah I had a beer, so what? I'm going to get back on and women are going to be like I had all these problems and I gave up, and I feel really badly now. The successful weight coaches or weight loss coaches, they're very good at coaching people back on. So if you can do that for yourself, you'll have so much more success than if you just beat yourself up every time you come off. You're going to have come off, you can't stay on, you need to recharge yourself, and then be forgiving. You came off, but you had 30 great days ahead of that, so now you're just going to have another 30 great days going forward. So tons of advice in the book, and as you can see from all my talking, there's a lot of research in it, a lot of points to know.Tim: The book is The Secret Life of Fat, it brings together cutting edge research with historical perspectives to reveal fat's true identity, and this episode, like you just said, we've just scratched the surface of all of the valuable information contained in this book, which is available Walmart, Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Audible, and other locations as well. Dr. Sylvia Tara, thanks so much for joining us here at the InForm Fitness Podcast. We certainly wish you the best of luck with your book, and really appreciate you being with us, thank you.Sylvia: Great, thank you so much. It was great to be here.Tim: We'll include links in the show notes to Dr. Sylvia Tara's book, The Secret Life of Fat. Just scroll down past the description in your podcast app, and you'll find links to purchase the hard copy of her book in Amazon, or if you're like me and you like to listen to your books, we'll have a link to the book in Audible. You'll also find the link to pick up Adam's book, Power of Ten: The Once a Week, Slow Motion Fitness Revolution. Included in Adam's book are several exercises that support this protocol that you can actually perform on your own if you don't happen to live near an InForm Fitness location. For those that do live in Manhattan, Port Washington, Denville, Burbank, Boulder, Leesburg, and Reston, good news, there's an InForm Fitness to you. Pop on over to informfitness.com to get a glimpse of each location. Better yet, set up a consultation to begin your own journey with the Power of Ten. Be sure to join us next week, because Adam has a confession he would like to make to all of us who are a part of InForm Nation. I'll tell you this much, it's something that he's been struggling with most of his life, and something that a lot of us might have in common with him. To guarantee that you don't accidentally miss an upcoming episode of the InForm Fitness Podcast, just subscribe, it's very simple. Hit the subscribe button and every single Monday morning, we'll have a new episode waiting for you. For Sheila Melody, Mike Rogers, and Adam Zickerman of InForm Fitness, I'm Tim Edwards, with the InBound Podcasting network. 

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Biochemist and author of The Secret Life Of Fat Dr. Sylvia Tara was discouraged for many years with her own battle of weight gain. Dr. Tara made it her personal mission to discover everything she could about it and its role in the human body.  The result is a treasure trove of information for anyone who wants to understand and work with the good and bad types of fat in order to achieve ones own personal goals.  She chronicles the myriad physiological reasons that people struggle with weight and enlightens her readers about the many important functions of fat in the human body.  Sponsored by Bergametna.com (Code Word DRDREW for 25 percent off)/ and Hydralyte.com available on Amazon. 

In order to lose fat, you must first understand how it works. Dr. Sylvia Tara joins Dave on this episode of BP radio for a deep dive into the science of one of the most important organs in our body that is most often misunderstood and even hated. Dr. Tara explains why fat is essential for the body to function and how a healthy diet high in essential fatty acids can actually help you shed unwanted pounds, and, keep them off.

In order to lose fat, you must first understand how it works. Dr. Sylvia Tara joins Dave on this episode of BP radio for a deep dive into the science of one of the most important organs in our body that is most often misunderstood and even hated. Dr. Tara explains why fat is essential for the body to function and how a healthy diet high in essential fatty acids can actually help you shed unwanted pounds, and, keep them off.

Sarah and co-host Adrienne Martini are joined by Sylvia Tara, Ph.D., author of a fascinating new book called The Secret Life of Fat: The Science behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You and a mother runner who has struggled with her weight since she was a pre-teen. Find out how fat fights back (argh!) when you try to lose it. Dr. Tara encourages listeners to stop chasing siren songs when it comes to fat-loss, and she explains why a diet must work on numerous levels. She explains why intermittent fasting is successful for her, while acknowledging going 16 or 18 hours without sustenance is not for everyone. Talk turns to bacteria and microbiomes, and how it affects calories, fat, and weight management; Dr. Tara gives tips on “tilting” your microbiome in your fat-fighting favor. An intriguing show whether you struggle with your weight or not. In the intro, SBS and Adrienne talk about the shows they’re watching on Netflix—including, ironically, Santa Clarita Diet. *Green Chef is a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have guest Dr. Sylvia Tara on the podcast. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry, and is the author of The Secret Life of Fat. Listen in as we talk all about body fat, and how it really behaves in your body. You'll probably learn some interesting things about fat you didn't know in this one!   Download Episode Here (MP3) Guest: Dr. Sylvia Tara Website and book: http://thesecretlifeoffat.com/ (includes links to the book The Secret Life of Fat) Twitter: @SyvliaTaraPhD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylviataraphd/

Fat might not be fashionable, but it is essential. It is a living organ that communicates with the brain, controlling our behaviour and even influencing our reproductive cycles. These facts and more form the the subject of The secret life of fat: the science behind the body’s greatest puzzle by Sylvia Tara. Hear an extract from the book, and learn why we enjoyed it so much.

Reflection Kick-off 2017:This episode is a short solo hosted 2017 reflection episode. I've been home for 24 hours after an epic skiing break in Colorado. Celebrating freedoms by skiing Arapahoe Basin (http://arapahoebasin.com) and more! I simultaneously recorded this episode on Facebook Live which you can replay on the below linked video. This reflection episode is about the people you surround yourself with while making a positive change in your life and other people's lives. On This Reflection Episode You Will Hear:[spp-timestamp time="01:21"] Reflection on returning to Colorado for an Epic ski break. Skiing the Loveland Pass, the Vale Pass and Crested Buet [spp-timestamp time="09:09"] Geeking out on stickers. Adapting to altitude. Prepping for the trip by detoxing. Being able to detox your body, which is a naturally occurring process, is so crucial to your overall health every single day. It important to detox the body because it helps flush out your fat cells - Read Dr. Syliva Tara's book The Secret Life of Fat. It's not about the calories, it is about your hormones, that is what effects your weight gain and weight loss. [spp-timestamp time="20:15"] Politics, speak to what you believe in. [spp-timestamp time="25:14"] Surround yourself with the right people. We are the product of our inner circle and environment. "You're The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With" Jim Rohn[spp-timestamp time="27:05"] New Years Resolutions equals short term mindset. You should be focusing on long-term commitment, this goes for health, business or lifestyle. Everything we are doing now is to build to a long term successful lifestyle.   [spp-tweet tweet="Make positive changes in yours & other people's lives in 2017 @LIVETHEFUEL "]Links and Resources The Secret Life of Fat (https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Fat-Science-Understood/dp/0393244830/ref=s9_simh_gw_g14_i4_r?_encoding=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=CV801816AP5JA2FVNVK7&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=a6aaf593-1ba4-4f4e-bdcc-0febe090b8ed&pf_rd_i=desktop) Bullet Proof Coffee (https://blog.bulletproof.com/bulletproof-coffee-recipe/) Local Businesses Become A Healthy You (http://www.becomeahealthyyou.com/) Greenmouth Juice Cafe (http://www.greenmouthjuicecafe.com) American Male Bethlehem (http://www.americanmalebethlehem.com/) Buckmans Ski and Sporting Goods Store  (http://www.buckmans.com) People Mentioned Dr. Sylvia Tara (https://livethefuel.com/033-secret-life-fat-author-sylvia-tara/) Dave Asprey (https://blog.bulletproof.com/) Carey Frick (http://www.becomeahealthyyou.com/) Final WordsMake a positive change in your life while impacting positive changes in other people's lives for 2017. (http://scottmulvaney.isagenix.com) Action StepsPlease Submit an iTunes Show Rating & Review (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/livethefuel/id1150969758?mt=2) , we need more reviews to increase our ranking and appearance. We love 5 Stars! Join THE FUEL TANK (http://livethefueltank.com)  our community on Facebook! - “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” ~ Quote by Jim Rohn Be sure to check out our Resources (https://livethefuel.com/resources)  and a reminder to "Keep Living The Fired Up Epic Life everyone!" #livethefuel

Dr. Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California at San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She's the author of The Secret Life of Fat and blogs at Science to Live By. In this episode, we discuss: Sylvia's story and how her body is really good at holding onto fat Why does fat stick more to some people compared to others? Bacteria can impact your waistline The functions of fat in our bodies Fat is an organ Gaining extra weight could permanently alter your metabolism Is body fat percentage a useful measurement? Women naturally store more fat then men do The 3 types of fat - brown, beige, and white fat Convert beige fat to brown fat through exercise and cold exposure Visceral fat... the dangerous type of fat Sumo wrestlers are fit but fat An easy way to test for visceral fat, at home We get fatter as we get older due to hormonal changes The gut-fat connection Change your microbiome for the better by eating more fruits and vegetables Boost your release of growth hormone with intermittent fasting How Sylvia eats throughout the day Women tie emotions to food more then men do Eating fat and carbs together will put more fat on your body Different people can have a different blood sugar response to the same food Building up your self control muscle Sylvia's message to the person out there who is struggling to maintain a healthy body weight Related links: CoreChair

Avoid potato chips. Watch less TV. Run more. Get surgery. You’ve heard dozens of reasons about why people get fat, and what they should do about it. But today’s guests have some theories about obesity that might not sound so familiar. Biochemist and author Sylvia Tara always had trouble staving off pounds—and then she learned about some truly surprising causes of weight gain. Journalist Gary Taubes thinks obesity can mostly be blamed on one single ingredient. And he thinks that another very popular theory about what leads to obesity is screwing over research into the condition.

Weight and extra fat is a common issue people struggle with. Why is fat just so darn hard to get rid of? Sylvia Tara is a biochemist who has had her own struggles with weight and fat. She approaches fat from a human evolutionary perspective, attempting to understand what it is about fat that the body loves. She discusses how fat influences people's appetites and willpower, why it defends itself when we try to get rid of it, and why it's so easy to grow back. Armed with this knowledge, how can we change the way we approach diet and exercise to finally beat the bulge? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://well.org/subscribe Subscribe to The Urban Monk Podcast on iTunes: http://theurbanmonk.com/ Connect with us: http://well.org/ Facebook - http://well.org/facebook Twitter - http://well.org/twitter Pinterest - http://well.org/pinterest YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/wellchannel

Sylvia Tara holds a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked at the world's largest biotechnology companies. Sylvia's new book is The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. Dr. Tara was in the Northwest to speak at Town Hall Seattle, presented by Town Hall and University Book Store as part of the Science series.

Our latest Please Explain is all about fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara, author of The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You. Dr. Tara argues that fat, an endocrine organ that’s critical to our health, is one of the least understood parts of the body. She’ll explain how fat can use stem cells to regenerate; increase our appetite if it feels threatened; and use bacteria, genetics, and viruses to expand itself. Have questions about fat? Send us your questions in a comment below, or let us know on Twitter or Facebook! 

How Fat Works: The Inside Story...Video with Sylvia Tara, Ph.D As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living Series, please join us  Thursday, January 5, 6:45 PM, Washington DC at the Dillon Ripley Center 1100 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC, for a special presentation by Sylvia Tara, Ph.D, and author of the excellent new book, "The Secret Life." TICKETS ARE HERE: smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/ Sylvia Tara holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world's largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Please join us...

Sylvia Tara (@SylviaTaraPhD) holds a PhD in biochemistry, and in her new book The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means For You she examines the function and behavior of fat, why it's essential to our lives, how our genetics, gender, hormones and microbiomes affect it and much more. Her book is on sale December 27th, and you can pre-order it here or visit thesecretlifeoffat.com for more information. This episode is brought to you by Curiosity Box by Vsauce. To get your mystery box full of geeky science toys and gear along with a FREE Vsauce beanie, visit curiositybox.com/probablyscience.

Sylvia Tara, The Secret Life of Fat, Interview As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living series, we are joined today by Sylvia Tara, who holds a Ph.D. in biochemistry from The University of California, San Diego and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr Tara was a healthcare management consultant with McKinsey & Company, and has worked for the world's largest biotechnology companies. After an extended battle with fat, Dr. Tara became fascinated with its resiliency and embarked on a mission to better understand it. This book is the culmination of years of research and interviews with physicians, patients and leading scientists. The Secret Life of Fat will forever change how you think about this misunderstood organ. Tickets to see Dr Tara, and hear about her new book are available at the Smithsonian Associates web site: smithsonianassociates.org Enjoy.