Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/527drwilliamli

Dr. William Li (IG: @drwilliamli) is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and author of the New York Times bestseller “Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How Your Body Can Heal Itself.”

His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 30 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity.

Dr. Li's TED Talk, “Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?” has garnered more than 11 million views.

His new book, “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer” releases today.

Stick around to learn about specific foods that will help you lose weight, starting now! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The four phases of metabolism
• Understanding the hardwiring of metabolism throughout life
• Check your waist circumference
• Why visceral fat is dangerous
• How too much fructose leads to fatty liver disease
• What causes visceral fat to accumulate
• Your metabolism doesn’t slow down (until you're really old)
• Dr. Li shares what to eat + when to eat
• The circadian rhythm of your gut microbiome
• Lose weight with intermittent fasting
• Give your gut bacteria a break to reboot
• Dr. Li’s approach to snacking
• Focus on the quality of your calories
• Physical activity is vital for a good metabolism
• The core concepts of ultimate health
• Why you don’t want to lose muscle mass
• Building muscle improves your metabolism
• The top foods that boost your metabolism
• The truth about plant toxins
• Do your own research
• Apple cider vinegar (ACV) triggers weight loss
• How eating pears converts white fat to brown fat (healthy fat)
• The powerful health benefits of pomegranates
• Eat food to fight fat

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Related links:

Dr. William Li - Eat to Beat Your Diet (book)

Dr. William Li's website

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Listen or watch Dr. William Li previously on TUHP (#316, #469, #506, and #524)

Dr. William Li - Eat to Beat Disease (book)

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