Mike Israetel

Genetics is the answer to that question, by the way.

No, that's great. That makes total sense. Sometimes food just doesn't vibe. And I have plenty of foods that I eat. And after I'm like, I feel like I'm just not going to do that. And so a lot of times it's a very personal thing. So it's not obesogens, it's not seed oils. Let's talk about hormones.

No, that's great. That makes total sense. Sometimes food just doesn't vibe. And I have plenty of foods that I eat. And after I'm like, I feel like I'm just not going to do that. And so a lot of times it's a very personal thing. So it's not obesogens, it's not seed oils. Let's talk about hormones.

No, that's great. That makes total sense. Sometimes food just doesn't vibe. And I have plenty of foods that I eat. And after I'm like, I feel like I'm just not going to do that. And so a lot of times it's a very personal thing. So it's not obesogens, it's not seed oils. Let's talk about hormones.

If your thyroid hormones are insufficiently being secreted and you can get blood work to confirm this or find out if this is the case, then it's going to put a big, big damper in your ability to lose fat, 100%. But it's also true to say that the vast majority of people, 95 plus percent, and I'm being charitable, just do not have an underactive thyroid. It's actually quite rare.

If your thyroid hormones are insufficiently being secreted and you can get blood work to confirm this or find out if this is the case, then it's going to put a big, big damper in your ability to lose fat, 100%. But it's also true to say that the vast majority of people, 95 plus percent, and I'm being charitable, just do not have an underactive thyroid. It's actually quite rare.

If your thyroid hormones are insufficiently being secreted and you can get blood work to confirm this or find out if this is the case, then it's going to put a big, big damper in your ability to lose fat, 100%. But it's also true to say that the vast majority of people, 95 plus percent, and I'm being charitable, just do not have an underactive thyroid. It's actually quite rare.

And so if you suspect you have an underactive thyroid, it's absolutely great to go to your doctor and get the testing. But it sure does not explain the vast majority of people overweight do not have underactive thyroids by a long shot. It's possible, but unlikely. Other hormones are more complex. Estrogen, testosterone, they exert their effects more subtly.

And so if you suspect you have an underactive thyroid, it's absolutely great to go to your doctor and get the testing. But it sure does not explain the vast majority of people overweight do not have underactive thyroids by a long shot. It's possible, but unlikely. Other hormones are more complex. Estrogen, testosterone, they exert their effects more subtly.

And so if you suspect you have an underactive thyroid, it's absolutely great to go to your doctor and get the testing. But it sure does not explain the vast majority of people overweight do not have underactive thyroids by a long shot. It's possible, but unlikely. Other hormones are more complex. Estrogen, testosterone, they exert their effects more subtly.

Their effects aren't as closely linked to body weight. And again, most people have them in the quite normal range. Now, if they aren't abnormal, fixing them can do a lot of good, but... Not going to be the thing that solves the obesity epidemic anytime soon. So we're left with this question of like, so what is causing people to like have more fat in their bodies than they want?

Their effects aren't as closely linked to body weight. And again, most people have them in the quite normal range. Now, if they aren't abnormal, fixing them can do a lot of good, but... Not going to be the thing that solves the obesity epidemic anytime soon. So we're left with this question of like, so what is causing people to like have more fat in their bodies than they want?

Their effects aren't as closely linked to body weight. And again, most people have them in the quite normal range. Now, if they aren't abnormal, fixing them can do a lot of good, but... Not going to be the thing that solves the obesity epidemic anytime soon. So we're left with this question of like, so what is causing people to like have more fat in their bodies than they want?

And the answer is generally just eating more calories than your body can use at any one time. And so it puts this away into fact. The number one way people eat more calories than maybe they want is food tastes really good and you just end up eating a lot of food. And the higher calorie foods just tend to taste better.

And the answer is generally just eating more calories than your body can use at any one time. And so it puts this away into fact. The number one way people eat more calories than maybe they want is food tastes really good and you just end up eating a lot of food. And the higher calorie foods just tend to taste better.

And the answer is generally just eating more calories than your body can use at any one time. And so it puts this away into fact. The number one way people eat more calories than maybe they want is food tastes really good and you just end up eating a lot of food. And the higher calorie foods just tend to taste better.

I mean, a drippy, juicy cheeseburger or some healthy pasta with a rich olive oil cream sauce and a couple of pieces of grilled asparagus and just a juicy salmon filet Doesn't that sound great? That's even healthy.

I mean, a drippy, juicy cheeseburger or some healthy pasta with a rich olive oil cream sauce and a couple of pieces of grilled asparagus and just a juicy salmon filet Doesn't that sound great? That's even healthy.

I mean, a drippy, juicy cheeseburger or some healthy pasta with a rich olive oil cream sauce and a couple of pieces of grilled asparagus and just a juicy salmon filet Doesn't that sound great? That's even healthy.

That's actually very healthy food that you can cram so many calories into dishes like that and eat a portion and a half that you just end up getting in too many calories and gaining weight. And there actually has been no documented instance of someone gaining a large degree of body fat and weight while simultaneously under eating calories.