Why We Get Fat & How to Turn Off the Fat Switch with Dr. Rick Johnson (Re-Cast)

Hi friends! This episode is the original conversation with Dr. Rick Johnson exploring his important research discoveries on what is causing the obesity epidemic with regards to fructose, uric acid and the mitochondria! DR. RICHARD JOHNSON is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado and is both a clinician, educator and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with especial interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch. His latest work contains state-of-the art discoveries on the cause of obesity and potential cures. Currently Dr. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife, kids, and two rambunctious puppies. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we need to lose weight and optimize our health. Check out Nature Wants Us to Be Fat TREAT YOURSELF to a Tone this year and kick off 2023 with a head start on your health & wellness! Order the TONE HERE Follow @optimalproteinpodcast on Instagram to see visuals and posts mentioned on this podcast. Follow Vanessa on instagram to see her meals, recipes, informative posts and much more! Click here @ketogenicgirl Link to join the facebook group for the podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2017506024952802/ Try the Higher Protein Keto Meal Plans & Coaching: https://www.ketogenicgirl.com Special thank you to our podcast sponsor: Masszymes by BiOptimizers For an exclusive offer for my listeners just go to www.masszymes.com/fastketo Make sure to enter the coupon code FASTKETO to receive a 10% discount off your order. Again that link is www.masszymes.com/fastketo - Prior to beginning a new diet you should undergo a health screening with your physician to confirm that a new diet is suitable for you and to out any conditions and contraindications that may pose risks or are incompatible with a new diet, including by way of example: conditions affecting the kidneys, liver or pancreas; muscular dystrophy; pregnancy; breast-feeding; being underweight; eating disorders; any health condition that requires a special diet [other conditions or contraindications]; hypoglycemia; or type 1 diabetes. A new diet may or may not be appropriate if you have type 2 diabetes, so you must consult with your physician if you have this condition. Anyone under the age of 18 should consult with their physician and their parents or legal guardian before beginning such a diet. Use of Ketogenic Girl videos are subject to the Ketogenicgirl.com Terms of Use and Medical Disclaimer. All rights reserved. If you do not agree with these terms, do not listen to, or view any Ketogenic Girl podcasts or videos.