Dr. William Li is President of The Angiogenesis Foundation, a world-renowned physician, the research scientist currently studying the vascular impact of COVID-19, speaker (his TED Talk has over 11 million views), and NYT bestselling author of Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself. His latest book, Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer, is out now.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • That there are two main types of fat in our bodies; white fat and brown fat. White fat is used to store energy, pad the body, and is an important hormone secreting endocrine organ, while brown fat functions as a space heater, and it draws its fuel from white fat! Excess white fat leads to hormonal imbalances and inflammation that fuels chronic diseases.

  • Simple hacks for harnessing the power of brown fat to burn excess white, including sleeping in a cool room (below 70 degrees Fahrenheit,) and choosing food that clicks on your brown fat, like chili peppers. 

  • A no nonsense way of doing intermittent fasting based on your personal preferences, and why it’s important to give your body a break from eating and a chance to burn fat. 

  • Why ultra-processed foods are damaging to your body’s metabolism, what artificial sweeteners and food additives do to your gut microbiome, and how to find real food in the middle aisles of the store. 

  • Tips and tricks for eating less when you are prone to overeating, including using smaller plates, filling up on vegetables first, leaving empty space on your plate, and slowing down and eating mindfully. 

  • And much more!

Resources from this episode:

 

Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer by William W. Li, MD | Amazon

Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself by William W. Li, MD | Amazon

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William Li: Can We Eat to Starve Cancer? | TED 2010

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How to Use Food As Medicine to Heal Your Body and Prevent Disease: William Li, MD | The Genius Life 235

Eat These Foods Today to Heal Your Body and Fight Disease: William Li, MD | The Genius Life 185

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Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ | PubMed

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Brown Fat: How to Increase, Thermogenesis, and More | Healthline

Brown Fat - Hotting up Again | PMC

Conrad Gessner | Wikipedia

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Chill Out: Sleeping in Cooler Temperatures May Increase Your Metabolism | University of Utah Health

Hypertrophy and/or Hyperplasia: Dynamics of Adipose Tissue Growth | PMC

Hypoxia, Oxidative Stress and Fat | PMC

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | Johns Hopkins Medicine

Six Ways to Do Intermittent Fasting: The Best Methods | Medical News Today

Effects of Sweeteners on the Gut Microbiota: A Review of Experimental Studies and Clinical Trials | PMC

Chili Pepper as a Body Weight-Loss Food | PubMed

Kombu: The Seaweed that Improves Digestion, Thyroid Function & More! | DrAxe

The Silk Road Origins of the Foods We Eat | UC Press Blog

How Nutritious Are Fish Eggs? | Livestrong

Salmon Eggs: Are They Good for You? | WebMD

Taramasalata Recipe | NYT Cooking

The Influence of Fasting and Energy Restricting Diets on Igf-1 Levels in Humans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | PubMed

Why Prosciutto di Parma? | Parmacrown

Goji Berry Chamomile Ginger Tea Recipe | Natierra Blog

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