The Role of Diet vs. Exercise in the Obesity Epidemic

When it comes to obesity, which is more important: diet vs. exercise? Can weight be lost without exercise? The common explanations for the cause of the obesity epidemic put forward by the food industry and policymakers, such as inactivity or a lack of willpower, are not only wrong, but actively harmful fallacies.

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[drvincentesposito]

Simply put, you can't outrun poor eating habits! Obviously physical activity is important, but not nearly as much as what we put in our mouths everyday is!

[scottcampbell]

Jim Fixx, noted marathon runner and author died of a heart attack while jogging at 52 years of age. The standard American diet killed him. Running couldn’t save him.

[gracemorganspeaks]

This is very helpful information. I wish everyone safety and the best in these hard times. Eat well and drink plenty of water. Blessings

[davidsgardell]

I like how smooth Dr. Greger is sliding from side to side!

[hellomakerspace]

Wow! This was very eye-opening - especially the part about fast-food industries trying to emphasise exercise instead of reducing calories. Thank you!

[ajvirdi]

This and much more in his book "How not to diet" also available as an audio book

[sircorkysriley]

I worked for nestles for 12yrs in Canada and we made nestles quick syrup. It was nearly 100% sugars mostly high fructose corn syrup.

[andrewmohab]

why would someone dislike this
must be a meat company

[ULTdarklordvoldemort]

This video should be widely distributed and shared, it is eye opener to how food and beverage industry deceive consumers

[laurieanne]

It was also the time period when major food companies started adding appetite stimulating chemicals to their processed foods.

[adamaj]

I know this is true because once I switched from SAD to a plant based whole foods diet I dropped weight whether I exercised or not - and believe it or not, it was about the same amount of weight either way.

[GaiasFleas]

It's due to snacking and calorie intake (soft drinks) between meals. Before 1980 we never had vending machines or even round-the-clock food. We ate at mealtimes only.

[thefunctionalfarmacista]

Your pandemic video from 10 years plus ago was EXCELLENT! 🙏🏻

[Fedora]

This makes so much sense!!! Also a lot of the time people eat foods that have a lot of calories but don’t make you feel full like whole plant foods do!

[provolone]

News: coronavirus pandemic
Dr Greger: *Obesity Epidemic*

[andrewsnow]

Another awesome video Dr Gregor! Your editing skills are getting better and better. Thank you for the high quality video, the entertainment, and the information.

[thehardestwordpodcast]

Love your work. Boring question - who edits these videos? I am about to create 30 or so on a different topic and love this style.

[fireside]

I consider it a combination problem. I started walking every day and that's when I started losing weight. A combination of a daily walk and eating only healthy food 3 times a day brought me back into bmi normal.

[KJSvitko]

You can't out exercise a bad diet.
Go Vegan, eat more plants and vegetables and get some exercise daily.
Cities need to do more to encourage people to ride bicycles. More protected bike lanes are needed.
Bike to work, school or for fun. Time to get the kids out of the mini van and on to a bicycle.
Bicycles are healthy exercise and fossil fuels free transportation.