Dr. Robert Lustig

Obese. Obese. Obese.

From the metabolic labs and for the diseases of metabolic syndrome, type two diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian disease, the diseases that are killing Americans. 75% of health care dollars are due to metabolic syndrome diseases. That's sugar drives.

From the metabolic labs and for the diseases of metabolic syndrome, type two diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian disease, the diseases that are killing Americans. 75% of health care dollars are due to metabolic syndrome diseases. That's sugar drives.

From the metabolic labs and for the diseases of metabolic syndrome, type two diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian disease, the diseases that are killing Americans. 75% of health care dollars are due to metabolic syndrome diseases. That's sugar drives.

So 20% of those people that are obese, they still could be healthy. Absolutely. Conversely, 60% of the normal weight population have the exact same diseases as do the obese. Normal weight people get type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Okay. Now they get it at a lower BMI. So it can't be the obesity because they're normal weight.

So 20% of those people that are obese, they still could be healthy. Absolutely. Conversely, 60% of the normal weight population have the exact same diseases as do the obese. Normal weight people get type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Okay. Now they get it at a lower BMI. So it can't be the obesity because they're normal weight.

So 20% of those people that are obese, they still could be healthy. Absolutely. Conversely, 60% of the normal weight population have the exact same diseases as do the obese. Normal weight people get type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Okay. Now they get it at a lower BMI. So it can't be the obesity because they're normal weight.

They're below, their BMI is below 30. They're thin sick as opposed to fat healthy. So just because you're thin doesn't mean you're healthy. And just because you're fat doesn't mean you're sick. So there's this thing called TOFI. So my question to everyone listening to this podcast right now, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself the question, am I a TOFI?

They're below, their BMI is below 30. They're thin sick as opposed to fat healthy. So just because you're thin doesn't mean you're healthy. And just because you're fat doesn't mean you're sick. So there's this thing called TOFI. So my question to everyone listening to this podcast right now, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself the question, am I a TOFI?

They're below, their BMI is below 30. They're thin sick as opposed to fat healthy. So just because you're thin doesn't mean you're healthy. And just because you're fat doesn't mean you're sick. So there's this thing called TOFI. So my question to everyone listening to this podcast right now, look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself the question, am I a TOFI?

Right? Well, it could be very little body fat percentage. Depends on where the body fat is. So you're talking about abdominal body fat. No, I'm talking about liver body fat. Liver body fat. Liver fat.

Right? Well, it could be very little body fat percentage. Depends on where the body fat is. So you're talking about abdominal body fat. No, I'm talking about liver body fat. Liver body fat. Liver fat.

Right? Well, it could be very little body fat percentage. Depends on where the body fat is. So you're talking about abdominal body fat. No, I'm talking about liver body fat. Liver body fat. Liver fat.

Usually, but not always.

Usually, but not always.

Usually, but not always.

Usually, but not always. Not always. That's usually, but not always. So here, there are three fat depots in the body. Three. Okay. And they contribute differentially to disease. This is very important.

Usually, but not always. Not always. That's usually, but not always. So here, there are three fat depots in the body. Three. Okay. And they contribute differentially to disease. This is very important.

Usually, but not always. Not always. That's usually, but not always. So here, there are three fat depots in the body. Three. Okay. And they contribute differentially to disease. This is very important.

fat depot number one subcutaneous or big butt fat as in does this bathing suit make me look fat never answer that question total loser okay guaranteed okay now here's the question how many pounds of subcutaneous fat do you have to gain before you get sick oh I'd love to know. About 22 on average. 10 kilos.