Summary: Government is injecting itself into our lives more and more. One of those areas is our waistlines. Governments around the world understand that obesity is a major problem that is not going away by itself. They are combatting it in a few ways like education and imposing sin taxes on high fat/calorie foods. These programs make a minute dent in the problem, but don't solve the problem. On our feature section, Jeff gives us a report on what governments can and should do to help you become healthier. Kath in Australia wrote in and wanted to know if everyone has a natural weight that they gravitate towards. This idea is called set point theory and we shed some light on it in the email and comments section. Light was also thrown on some weight training related questions. Maritza wanted to know if she should train the front half of her body with the same amount of weight as the back portion of her body. Amy asks about slow speed resistance training. Be sure to check the show notes below for some great articles on these topics. On the Web Report, Russ shared an article that says humans now have another kind of taste, fat. Certain people are sensitive to the chemical composition of fat and don't like the taste. Hence, they have a lower BMI. Jeff shared an article that says women that drink moderate amounts of wine are at a lower risk of becoming overweight or obese at midlife. They are also a lot more fun at parties. Links Mentioned in the Show: Wine, not whine, helps women lose weight Humans can taste fat Slow speed resistance training How much should I weigh? Set Point Theory California first to ban trans fats Taxing foods to help you lose weight First lady takes on childhood obesity Politics of obesity research paper Recipe of the Week: Homemade Chicken Soup Homework: The homework this week is to experience the type of eating that we talked about earlier when we mentioned how people can, over time, discover what their body's natural weight might be. I challenge people to try only eating natural unprocessed foods, only eat when they are hungry, eat slowly and then stop when they are full. Listen here, or subscribe to automatically receive future shows.
