How Nature Compels us to Overeat

How Nature Compels us to Overeat

Author: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus April 27, 2022 Duration: 36:29
In this episode of CU Anschutz 360, Johnson expounds on why humans tend to overeat and gain weight, and why it’s rooted in nature. What do we have in common with hibernating bears, sperm whales and emperor penguins? What triggers fat storage for animals and how can we learn from them to understand the human metabolic condition?

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