The host of a Scientific American podcast Krys Boyd to discuss what being overweight and metabolically healthy means, why BMI might not be a great tool for understanding health and body size, and what new research is revealing about the how weight and health intersect.
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Emily McCombs discusses her own weight gain over the course of the pandemic and why she says no one is allowed to be “fat in peace.”
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University of Kansas professor Christopher E. Forth joins us to talk about the persistent, centuries-long stereotypes about a much-maligned body type.
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This hour, we’ll talk about the place that fats have on our plates with Nina Teicholz, author of “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet.”
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