🧠Your body is guided by an intelligence that drives everything, including your metabolism.
🍽️Food is about survival, and your body adapts to different food availability.
⚖️Your body has a set point that it tries to maintain for weight and energy balance.
🏋️♂️Intermittent fasting can be a normal and effective way to regulate metabolism.
🔥High insulin levels from excessive glucose consumption can lower your basal metabolic rate and lead to weight gain.
How long does it take for the body to permanently lower the basal metabolic rate?
—If you go without food for more than two to three weeks, the body may start to permanently lower its basal metabolic rate.
Can intermittent fasting result in overeating and undo the benefits?
—No, as long as you eat nutrient-dense whole foods and consume to satiety, intermittent fasting is unlikely to lead to overeating.
Does dieting raise or lower the set point for weight and energy balance?
—Dieting can raise the set point if not done properly, leading to weight regain even with reduced calorie intake.
Can thyroid problems affect metabolism?
—Thyroid hormones play a crucial role in metabolism, and dysfunction can lower the basal metabolic rate.
What are the effects of insulin resistance on metabolism?
—Insulin resistance can lead to higher insulin levels, increased fat storage, and reduced energy expenditure, lowering the metabolic rate.
00:00Understanding that your body is guided by an intelligence is the best way to fix your metabolism.
00:35Food is about survival, and your body adapts to different food availability.
01:18Your body has a set point for weight and energy balance.
06:28Intermittent fasting can be an effective way to regulate metabolism.
09:52High insulin levels from excessive glucose consumption can lower your basal metabolic rate and lead to weight gain.
16:00Factors like aging and insulin resistance can also affect your metabolism.
18:41Fructose, alcohol, and seed oils can contribute to insulin resistance and lower your metabolic rate.
25:32Pesticides and chemicals can interfere with hormones and impact metabolism.
