Episode 103 - How You Can Turn Off Your Fat Switch - A Different Approach to Weight Loss with Expert Dr. Richard Johnson

Send me a text! I'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this episode!Today I sat down with expert Dr. Richard Johnson where we discussed such important discoveries on why humans gain weight and how we can mitigate this.  This was truly an incredible podcast interview on why we get fat!  Dr. Richard Johnson is a professor of medicine at the University of Colorado and is a clinician, educator, and researcher. He is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, and kidney disease and is the founding editor of Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology, one of the main textbooks on kidney disease. For more than 20 years, he has led research on the cause of obesity and diabetes, with special interest in the role of sugar (especially fructose) and uric acid. His research has been highly cited, published in top medical journals, and supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health. He is the author of The Sugar Fix and The Fat Switch and now Nature Wants Us to be Fat.  Check out his website here:  https://drrichardjohnson.com/about/This highly qualified physician is one you're going to want to listen to if you're trying to lose a few lbs.And for more information, I highly suggest his books which are available everywhere!Today's Sponsor:WaveBlock!  The only FCC accredited lab tested EMF protection for iPhones, earbuds & other devices. Patents pending.  For 20% off, use code SandyK20.If you enjoyed this episode, please share, rate & review.  It means the world to us podcasters when you do this by helping us to continue to secure great guests and be seen in this wide world of podcasting.  Also, follow me!  I'm on Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest - Sandy K Nutrition everywhere.Support the showI'm Sandy Kruse, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, credentialed & long-standing host of Sandy K Nutrition Health & Lifestyle Queen, and a solo, independent podcaster who has been doing this passion-over-profit for 6+ years. Mostly me now in 2026, chasing the truth about health and wellness. If this episode gave you something, the most powerful way to support shows like mine is free: hit subscribe and leave a quick review with a few kind words wherever you're listening. Those little reviews are how independent voices actually get found - they help this show reach the next person who needs to hear it. Thank you for being here. Oh, and please share this with a friend.Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sandyknutrition/Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/sandyknutritionTikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@sandyknutritionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh48ov-SgbSUXsVeLL2qAgLinkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandyknutrition/Substack:  https://sandykruse.substack.com/Podcast Website:  https://sandykruse.ca