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EPISODE · Nov 7, 2025 · 54 MIN

The Secret Life of Fat | Kristy Townsend, PhD | Uncommon Living 24

from Uncommon Living: A Dialogue in Human Resilience · host Thomas P Seager, PhD

Ohio State University Professor of Neurology Kristy Townsend, PhD says that a low fat diet isn't as good for you as it's made out to be. In this episode Professor Townsend explains how fat and the nervous system work together, the benefits of having a variety of fats in your diet, and the health advantages of having brown fat as an adult.Brown Fat and the Brain: https://www.morozkoforge.com/post/ice-bath-alzheimer-dementiaThomas Seager PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering at Arizona State University and CEO of the Morozko Forge ice bath company. Opinions and any other information expressed in this interview are for general education and entertainment purposes only. Nothing in the Uncommon Living podcast constitutes medical advice.

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