145: Obesogens - Chemicals That Make You Fat

<p>Obesogens are a real thing. They are a class of chemical compounds found all around us that impair the functioning of our fat cells, interfere with metabolism & initiate hormone chaos. Obesogens are truly chemicals that make you fat.</p> <p>Have you ever heard of endocrine disrupters? Endocrine disrupters are chemicals that interfere with any aspect of hormone action in the body. Obesogens are a specific class of endocrine disrupters that specifically target fat gain, fat loss, appetite and hormone balance related to fat loss.</p> <p>They cause major problems but we can make a difference. Today's episode talks about two specific obesogens: BPA and PFOAs. We'll talk about what they do, how we're exposed to them and what to do about them.</p> <p>Don't miss this episode. It's a good one!</p> <p><a href="http://primalpotential.com/145-obesogens-chemicals-that-make-you-fat/">http://primalpotential.com/145-obesogens-chemicals-that-make-you-fat/</a></p> <h2>Obesogens: Chemicals That Make You Fat</h2> <p>In today's episode we're covering the following questions:</p> <ol> <li>What are obesogens?</li> <li>How do they impact fat loss or gain?</li> <li>How do these chemicals impact your hormones?</li> <li>What is BPA?</li> <li>What is PFOA?</li> <li>What kinds of things are they found in?</li> <li>Why are they legal?</li> <li>How can I avoid them?</li> <li>Is it possible to detox from obesogens I might already have in my system?</li> <li>Why do these obesogens target body fat?</li> </ol> <p><strong>Research on Obesogens </strong></p> <p><a href="http://• http://www.saferstates.com/toxic-chemicals/bisphenol-a/">State restrictions of BPA</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279464/">More detail than you could ever want on obesogens</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26829510">Understanding obesogens</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3823640/">More research on obesogens</a></p>