Part 2: How the Body Gains Weight

The science behind weight gain, hormonal influences, and dangerous fat accumulation

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The Science of Weight Gain (Simple Explanation)

Chapter 4

Understand calories and energy balance without complex math, learn why weight loss slows down over time, and discover the truth about metabolic adaptation.

Key Topics:
  • Energy balance explained simply
  • Why "eat less, move more" oversimplifies obesity
  • Metabolic adaptation and weight loss plateaus
  • Set point theory
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Hormones and Obesity

Chapter 5

Learn how insulin, thyroid hormones, cortisol, and leptin influence weight gain and why hormonal imbalances make weight management challenging.

Key Topics:
  • Insulin and insulin resistance
  • Thyroid myths and facts
  • Cortisol, stress, and belly fat
  • Leptin resistance and hunger signals
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Belly Fat: The Dangerous Fat

Chapter 6

Discover why visceral fat is particularly dangerous, why waist size matters more than weight, and what the Indian waist circumference cut-offs mean for your health.

Key Topics:
  • Visceral vs subcutaneous fat
  • Metabolic complications of belly fat
  • Indian waist circumference cut-offs
  • Apple vs pear body shapes
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