About the guest: Sean Hartig, PhD is an associate professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, where is lab studies adipose (fat) tissue, metabolic regulation, and obesity & energy balance disorders.
Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Hartig discuss: visceral vs. subcutaneous fat; white, brown, and beige adipose tissue; physiology of fat cells; obesity, insulin resistance, and leptin resistance; hormones & fertility; GLP-1 drugs for weight loss; and more.
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ABOUT Nick Jikomes:
Nick is a neuroscientist and podcast host. He is currently Director of Science & Innovation at a technology startup in the legal cannabis industry. He received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Harvard University and a B.S. in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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00:00:00 Intro
00:05:58 Adipose Tissue and Its Functions
00:08:39 Subcutaneous vs. Visceral Fat
00:14:08 Types of Adipose Tissue: White, Brown, and Beige Fat
00:27:32 Leptin and Insulin Resistance
00:39:51 Insulin Resistance and Adipose Tissue
00:45:00 Macronutrients and Insulin Resistance
00:49:15 Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Health
01:16:33 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Weight Loss
01:37:52 Future Directions in Adipose Tissue Research
