Debunking Myths About Weight Gain: The Truth Behind America's Obesity Epidemic
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
- In this video, fitness industry veteran James Grage, who is also a CISSN Sports Nutritionist, the real cause of weight gain, or obesity in America, challenging the popular belief that processed foods are solely to blame. He emphasizes the importance of managing calorie intake and energy balance for weight management, while acknowledging the significance of consuming healthier foods for overall health and well-being.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Are Processed Foods Really To Blame for Americans Getting Fat?
00:23 - The Real Cause of Weight Gain and Obesity in America
00:39 - Processed Foods Aren’t Causing Obesity
01:29 - How Processed Foods & Fast Foods Impact Obesity Rates
01:55 - Refined Carbs, Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels
02:18 - Separating Nutritional Value and Caloric Value for Weight Gain
03:03 - The “Twinkie Diet” Study - Mark Haub
04:07 - The Importance of Energy Balance for Weight Management: The Calorie Deficit
05:27 - The Impact of Glycemic Index vs Glycemic Load
06:30 - Other Causes of Weight Gain in America including Prosperity
07:50 - Other Factors in the Obesity Epidemic
09:20 - Food Industry Advertising & Marketing
10:46 - Increase in Dinner Plate Sizes & Portioning
11:24 - Processed Foods Taste Great and are Too Easy To Overconsume
11:39 - Problem with Stripping Fiber Out of Our Foods - Hunger/Satiety
12:29 - The Importance of Higher Quality Foods For Health
13:08 - Conclusion
Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional or physician before starting any new workout, nutrition, or supplement regimen, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions or are taking medication. The views expressed in this video are based on current research and should not be taken as a substitute for professional medical advice.
Hey everyone, James here. I understand this video addresses a sensitive topic and might challenge widely accepted beliefs about weight gain. If you find yourself reacting negatively in the beginning, I encourage you to watch the full video with an open mind. Now, with that said, this conversation is a generalization about the most obvious problem we're facing with obesity. We're not speaking in absolutes, and of course there's always going to be exceptions - AND of course room for arguments. Please share your thoughts respectfully. Thanks for watching!
Agreed. The other part of the equation is a sedentary lifestyle. More people are not only focused on technology for entertainment, but also time saving devices. Lawn and house cleaning services.
At 61, I do resistance training with bands, as well as use a push mower instead of a rider, a leaf rake or broom for the driveway instead of a leaf blower, etc. I choose to ride a nonelectric bike. I may not go as far but it’s all my energy.
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great video didn't know about the plate size thing. thanks for the infomational videos latley. very good content
Thanks James - fuel for thought. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Canada.
Thank you my friend! I appreciate the support and encouragement.
Great simplified explanation on a topic a lot of people struggle with.
Appreciate the positive feedback! 👊
This video is spectacular. The simplicity in it is amazing. Thanks, James! 🙏🏼
🙏 thank you!
Eye opening on the plate size increase. At 70 I have learn that if I want to be around longer I needed to cut back on how much I put on the plate. Keep up the great videos and by the way at my age I really didn't give a dam if I offend someone if I did it politely. When you are educating someone you want them to truthful and to the point.
Yeah I found the plate sizing fascinating as I had never considered it before. Changes like that happen gradually over time and we don’t notice.
Can't really disagree with anything he said in this video, and I imagine he wouldn't erroneously claim aspects of the twinkle diet that would be easy disprove. So well done!
Thank you
Excellent video. Will send to family members. Communicated important information and easy to understand.
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Theses type are videos are the exact reason why people have messed up diets and can’t decide what’s the best route to take
I think the misconception with processed food is not its composition, but just that its easy and always available.
That makes it easy to overeat. Satiation is just bypassed.
Overeating on steak and brokkoli is far more difficult than on Big Mac's or similar.
Agreed.
People's activity levels since the 20's, 30's, 40's went way down when cars got faster and could go farther with bigger gas tanks too. People literally walked more before. More food, more technology, more convenience, less activity.
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Very well said.
I appreciate it. 👊
I'm not sure anyone calls the 1950s onward as a "golden age of capitalism". If anything, that was the late 1800's through early 1900's referred to as the "Industrial Revolution", where there was near unfettered free markets and no government intervention, resulting in an explosion of economic growth.
That ran until early 20th century, when central banking took control, and we then landed in the Great Depression. The post WWII era you refer to, that of the New Deal, was the result of, like you said, government intervention into the market, and subsidies that weighted industries to both boom and bust. We are still run by that philosophy, but I think the negative outcomes and burdens, in a game of kick the can, are now finally bursting at the seems.
Thanks for video. I agree that availability of calories is the primary driver of obesity.
So this “economic boom”, as it’s referred to, started post WWII and lasted until the 1973 recession. Here’s a decent article on the topic: www.thisiscapitalism.org/blog/world-war-ii-and-the-golden-age-of-capitalism
Great video James 😁👍
Much appreciated my friend! 🙏👊
💯 through and through
👊 Appreciate you watching!
I believe in that - makes perfect sense, but I can imagine more fatty person that is healthier then one looking very fit on the outside, but is "rotten" from the inside because of the food quality.. Inflammation is a bit huge problem these days because of the food quality with vegetable oils and processed food in the main role which is not in contradiction with this video.. 👍
I agree. You can look thin and fit and not be healthy. I’ve seen it quite a lot in the fitness industry.
anyone paying attention in the last 6-8 years knows this. I love your content keep it up
Appreciate it my friend. Yeah, unfortunately some people get stuck in that old narrative.
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Good luck on changing minds on appeals to peoples' logic.
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Really😊? So what's making people eat more calories? Processed foooooods....I had a 1000 cal sandwich last night from mcdonald's but did not fill full so had to eat again six donuts from wholefoods..
This info is irrevelent to me since I'm carnivore. 2 Years now. In the 50s the Gov't and such told us that animal fat was bad for us and said to eat more seed oils and vegtables - most likely where the obesity problem accured. You should look into Dr's Paul Saladino, Shawn Baker and Anthony Chaffee - all of them on RUclips.
Hi James , Its makes complete sense what you have said and totally agree . I myself am nearly 60 years old . I ate a mostly protein diet last couple of years to lose body weight . I had a blood test for cholesterol and my cholesterol and gone up as . Also the LDL cholesterol had gone up . I switched to a more vegetarian diet and I started eating oats bran and oats to help bring my cholesterol down . I have to say it's more difficult to lose body fat on this diet . I exercise hard and body fat does not appear to be going down . I don't think I overeat . But , I know I have to move more like walking and keep constantly moving . Carbohydrates like oats good to the body to eat in terms of health benefits but maybe I'm just eating to much without realising that they are having a greater effect on my fat storage capabilities than I realise . I'll keep working at it till my body fat goes down . Thanks you .👍 The one thing that is proven is that eating McDonald's foods makes as person eat more . Because there is no good quality dense nutrition in most of it , you fell hungry all the time and eat more . 👍
You hit the nail on the head. There are strategies for eating for satiety that make it easier to eat less in a day. That’s one of the core pillars of the FAILPROOF program I put together
Offended obesity community has entered the chat*
At least by speaking the truth youll help at least one person get to a healthy weight
I'm sure some will be offended, although that's obviously not my intention, but it is what it is.
The metabolism is driven by hormones not calories. The ingestion of food / fluids leads to hormonal reactions which then leads to the production of usable energy. Hormonal imbalance causes weight gain and/or loss.
What causes the imbalance is the real issue. Could this be over consumption of (any) food over a prolonged period of time …yes. Most overweight/ obese people have high inflammation and deranged blood markers. Examples …thyroid, testosterone, estrogen, insulin, grehljn, leptin, cortisol.
Simple overconsumption of caffeine for a prolonged period can lead to high cortisol and weight gain. Consumption of alcohol (within caloric range ) over a prolonged period will cause weight gain due to affect it has on the liver which is a major organ involved in the metabolism process.
Yes the nutritional quality of food is essential but this should be emphasised at a young age to prevent continuous overconsumption of food.
Haubs paper is next to useless. There are so many variables involved that a study over 10 weeks means nothing.
Take ANY person, irregardless of any hormonal or health issues, and put them on the TV show SURVIVOR, where their caloric intake is limited, and physical activity is elevated and they will lose weight. Period. It still primarily comes down to Energy Balance. There are plenty of factors (including hormones) that can influence someone's metabolism, potentially "slowing" it - but all that means at the end of the day is that person REQUIRES LESS CALORIES.
@@JamesGrage I’m simply stating biological fact. The hyperrestriction of dietary intake will ultimately lead to weight loss. Circumstances such as survivor are obviously not healthy long term but it is the result of the body’s reaction to reduced fuel creating a hormonal reaction to create that fuel, more than likely ketosis. I’m guessing here that no studies on the participants have been done to measure bloods etc during the tv show. But it is not a healthy weight loss and is hardly the greatest example. There is no scientific literature anywhere which states anywhere about how the body uses calories….because the body doesn’t recognise them. It recognises the reaction when the food is broken down. The term “not all calories are created equal” was coined for the layman. It refers to the reaction within the body during and after digestion such as insulin levels (how quickly they spike), dopamine, cortisol, leptin…they all play a part in weight loss or gain. Why do night shift workers put weight on regularly ? Due to the poor sleep pattern and abnormal melatonin levels. They also typically have raised blood sugars which over a prolonged period lead you to insulin resistance. Why do people with hypothyroidism struggle to lose weight ? Or hyperthyroidism struggle to gain weight ? Due to the effect on the metabolism by thyroid hormones. Why do women going through menopause struggle ? Due to hormonal imbalances..,if they go on HRT they usually lose weight. ….none of these are to do with calories specifically.
Prolonged overconsumption of any food will lead to weight gain due to its effects on the body.
These are just some examples…it is not exhaustive but the “normal’ person with normal bloods can essentially eat what they want and not put weight on.
By the way, just so we're being completely honest here, "Sports Nutritionist" means absolutely nothing. No licensure, no legitimate qualifications, no legitimate training. My dog is a Sports Nutritionist.
Sounds like you have a smart dog. With that said, I can’t speak for everyone who may or may not use that term but besides 25+ years experience in the nutrition industry I’m also a CISSN which to quote the ISSN’s program description, “is a collaborative effort from dozens of research scientists (PhDs) who have both research and practical experience in the field of sports nutrition. There are other certifications in the marketplace; however, none were devised by dozens of scientists who have done the actual research in our field”
Once again, there is no legitimacy to that. When the email to this nutritional organization is some guy's personal email address, you know it's meaningless at best and a scam at worst. You simply joined a license mill, and those PhDs are most definitely not experts in the field. There are literally zero institutions or legitimate medical organizations that recognize this "license."What it does is make the guys money and also provides you an opportunity to add little letters after your name to appear credentialed. It's the hard truth, sorry.
Too many calories wherever they come from are the real problem end of story
In a nutshell.
This is why James is the GOAT. You can eat McDonald’s everyday and lose weight.
I’ve done it.
You won’t feel great but it’s possible. If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s always about your calories.
It's funny that you say that. I was telling my kids that I thought about doing 2-months of fast food everyday (in a calorie deficit) to prove the point. The kids were hyped because they were all about eating McDonalds all the time! Haha. Considering I only eat that stuff maybe once a year I just couldn't bring myself to do it. The idea just grossed me out - plus, like you said you won't feel great and it's certainly not the best thing for your overall health and wellbeing.
@@JamesGrage for what it’s worth I think you should do it man. That would be an awesome video to watch!