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

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