Episode 91: You're Not Fat, You're Inflamed - The Latest Science on Losing Weight with Dr. Tracey Stroup

Fat cells are really amazing protective organs, and contrary to what you’ve been told - you can’t burn them. New research changes the way we approach weight loss and addressing inflammatory fat cells. Dr. Tracey Stroup is a naturopathic doctor who has been in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. She joins the show for a second time in order to break down common weight loss and exercise myths. Key Topics: - Weight loss myths (including calorie counting and the phrase “burning fat”) - What fat cells are and how they are protective - Reasons for rapid weight gain and what to do to treat the root cause - Nutrient deficiencies, medications, gut dysbiosis and the role they play in weight gain and loss - How being 15 pounds overweight or more makes your body pro-inflammatory - Stress and the impact on exercise - How to work out without stressing your body out - Optimizing detoxification and products that can aid in the detox process Thank you to our sponsor: Get 20% off your first order of Ancient Nutrition products at ancientnutrition.com with the code sparking. Reimagine what a book club could be. Redeem your 30 day trial for only 99 cents at Literati.com/spark