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Podcast: The Dr. Hyman Show
Episode: Why “Skinny Fat” Can Be Worse than Obesity
Description: This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and Athletic Greens.It’s no secret that being overweight or obese can increase your risk for numerous health problems, including stroke, some cancers, heart disease, and depression. What many people don’t realize, however, is that we can suffer all these problems even if we’re normal weight or underweight. Scientists have even coined a phrase for this phenomenon: “thin on the outside, fat on the inside,” or TOFI. Instead of being “overweight,” these people are “under-lean” (i.e., they don’t have enough muscle) and have a little extra...