The Metabolic Syndrome Puzzle: Connecting Diabetes, Obesity, and Liver Disease | The Proof EP #322

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Did you know that 30% of cancers are related to obesity? Join me in Episode #322 as I sit down with Harvard Professor and endocrinologist Dr Christos Mantzoros to discuss fatty liver disease, metabolic health, and hormones. 👇 Visit The Proof website for the full show notes and supporting studies. 👇 https://theproof.com/podcast/ Christos S. Mantzoros, MD, DSc, PhD h.c. mult., is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Adjunct Professor at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. He has also served as a Professor of Environmental Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is the Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the Boston VA Healthcare System and the Director of the Human Nutrition Unit of the Division of Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His research has resulted in more than 800 publications in Medline, with more than 72,000 citations with a Hirsch Index H=121. We cover: 00:00 - Introduction to The Latest Obesity Research Findings 03:20 - The Evolving Understanding of Obesity Science 10:28 - Uncovering New Fat Storage Mechanisms 14:33 - Modern Techniques for Accurate Body Fat Measurement 19:32 - Why Maintaining Weight Loss Is So Challenging 24:43 - Evolutionary Insights into Human Fat Storage 28:47 - How Leptin Regulates Energy Balance and Health 38:57 - New Approaches to Break Through Weight Set Points 45:19 - Environment's Role in Weight Gain Beyond Diet 53:35 - Decoding the Genetics of Fat Storage and Metabolism 55:38 - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Explained 01:05:42 - Evidence-Based Nutrition for Optimal Liver Health 01:11:17 - Promising Advances in Non-Invasive Liver Tests 01:20:37 - Estrogen's Impact on Metabolism 01:22:21 - The Link Between Liver Fat and Insulin Resistance 01:26:22 - Addressing America's Growing Metabolic Health Crisis 01:27:32 - Outro Connect with Christos Mantzoros, MD DSc PhD: - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christos-mantzoros-md-dsc-phd-h-c-mult-660a6534/ - Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rKvm_jEAAAAJ&hl=en If you have any additional questions you would like answered in the future, let me know in the comments. The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. Enjoy, friends. Simon This episode is brought to you by: 38TERA Consider 38TERA's DMN-01 prebiotic supplement a daily multivitamin for your gut. Formulated by yours truly and gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. Head to https://38tera.com/ and use code THEPROOF for a discount at checkout. WHOOP Whoop, the most advanced fitness and health wearable available. Your personalised fitness and health coach to recover faster, sleep better, and train smarter. Claim your first month free on http://join.whoop.com/simon Cozy Earth Sleep better and cooler with Cozy Earth, the softest science-backed sheets on the market. With a 10-year warranty, 100-day trial period, and ethical production, Cozy Earth is my favourite easy way to improve my rest and recovery. Use code SIMON at http://cozyearth.com/ for up to 35% off. Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out, and enjoy great savings, visit http://theproof.com/friends. You can also show your support by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of http://theproof.com/ and host of The Proof with Simon Hill https://theproof.com/podcast/ Author of The Proof is in the Plants https://theproof.com/book/ Watch the episodes on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/TheProofWithSimonHill/videos or listen on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-proof-with-simon-hill/id1367773989 / Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7bAIJCVgnquxXZuQCdZyTi?si=84831dc34dc9408b Connect with me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theproof/ , Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/theproof, and Facebook https://facebook.com/theproofwithsimonhill Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide https://theproof.com/ferments/ Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan https://plantproof.com/mealplan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book https://theproof.com/performance/