Preliminary Health Care Podcast

More at: http://preliminaryhealthcare.blogspot.com/2014/12/weight-loss-news-extravaganza.html We have a whole slew of weight loss news items today. First, a bit of biochemistry to explain the actual chemical processes which use fat as fuel. Then: Should obesity be considered a disability? We might find an answer to this, but first we need to set the scene with an accurate understanding of body-fat regulation; as is, we incorrectly think of being overweight as a choice...to realize it's NOT, though, negates all common arguments around this topic. The next story demonstrates another repercussion of this misunderstanding, linking acceptance to weight loss and "fat shaming" to weight gain. Lastly, a pair of stories highlighting some of the health risks associated with being overweight; these stories take on a different context and urgency when you understand that we've been told wrong about how to lose weight.