jess9395 5,449 Posted October 19, 2015 Interesting article: http://time.com/4071440/calorie-counter/?xid=fbshare One day we will know so much more about the causes of obesity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted October 19, 2015 I think the most important thing to take from that is that all calories are not the same, and everything is not absorbed and metabolized the same. The bio-chemistry of digestion is important and over looked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inner Surfer Girl 12,015 Posted October 19, 2015 Excellent article. The obsession with calories is a hard one to break but so worth it. 1000 calories of donuts is a world away from 1000 of turkey. This was on the bulletin board at my surgeon's office: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OKCPirate 5,323 Posted October 19, 2015 Toss in exercise and hormones and you have the great quagmire of obesity Very good article @@jess9395 thanks for sharing. http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-pictures/how-many-calories-do-olympians-burn.aspx#01 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jess9395 5,449 Posted October 19, 2015 Toss in exercise and hormones and you have the great quagmire of obesity Very good article @@jess9395 thanks for sharing. http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-pictures/how-many-calories-do-olympians-burn.aspx#01 And gut bacteria! I'm fascinated by that area as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4MRB4PHOTO 3,900 Posted October 19, 2015 Great article, thanks for sharing it. That was some food for thought (pun intended). Here's the reason I am overweight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djmohr 6,965 Posted October 20, 2015 This was a great article. Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gpmed 623 Posted October 20, 2015 Toss in exercise and hormones and you have the great quagmire of obesity Very good article @@jess9395 thanks for sharing. http://www.everydayhealth.com/fitness-pictures/how-many-calories-do-olympians-burn.aspx#01 And gut bacteria! I'm fascinated by that area as well Me too! And not just how it relates to obesity, but overall health. It seems we've just scratched the surface and have so much more to learn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perforce 243 Posted October 26, 2015 A little late to this post, but have any of you seen the documentary 'Fed Up'? If you haven't I think it doe a good job of explaining how the different types of food/calories affect the body in an easy to understand way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
