The Obesity Crisis and the Science of Weight Loss

Obesity is a major health crisis, resulting in conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea. Obesity impacts 2 out of every 3 Americans. We welcome Dr. Rekha Kumar, Specialist in Endocrinology and Obesity at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Singh and Dr. Kumar cover (4:43) what you should know when it comes to dieting and which diets are more effective, (9:10) why the quality of calories matters and understanding your body's "thermostat", and when it comes to (18:17) diet vs. exercise vs. genetics: which is most important for weight loss? Learn more about Dr. Kumar at https://weillcornell.org/rbkumarSupport the show