Shocking Set-Point Studies and Clogged Sinks
Step 1 of 6
Warm-Up
It’s all good if you don’t know the answers. You will get another shot at this quiz later in the lesson.
Q1
Your set-point is genetically pre-determined. There is nothing you can do to change it.
True
Try again and don’t worry…today’s lesson will clear this up.
False
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
Q2
If you put A LOT of water into AN UNCLOGGED SINK, the water level will rise and stay high.
True
Try again and don’t worry…today’s lesson will clear this up.
False
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
Q3
If you put A LITTLE water into a CLOGGED SINK, the water level will rise and stay high.
True
Correct! You are about to learn exactly why.
False
Try again and don’t worry…today’s lesson will clear this up.
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inSANE
The Obesity Epidemic Disproves the Set-Point & Common Sense to the Rescue
Listen
Note 1
Why isn’t the average American gaining 104 lbs of fat per year despite consuming enough calories to theoretically do so?
Note 2
Does the diabetes epidemic disprove that the body works to automatically regulate blood sugar?
Note 3
Does a cold house prove that thermostats don’t exist?
Step 3 of 6
SANE
The Obesity Epidemic Supports the Set-Point & Embrace the Set-Point and Sinks
Listen
Note 1
Animal reverse liposuction, human overfeeding, twin studies, and more support the set-point.
Note 2
When our brains, hormones, and digestive system are broken down by low-quality food, we become “clogged” and our set-point rises.
Note 3
Set yourself free by thinking of your body like a sink. Chronic overflow is caused by clogs. Clogs are caused by the wrong QUALITY of inputs.
Step 4 of 6
Quiz
Remember these? Give them one more try now that you’ve spent a few minutes going SANE.
Q1
Your set-point is genetically pre-determined. There is nothing you can do to change it.
True
Try again.
False
Correct! Your genetics make up only a little over half of what determines your set-point. The set-point can certainly be changed. Anyone struggling with their weight has changed their set-point (they’ve increased it).
Q2
If you put A LOT of water into AN UNCLOGGED SINK, the water level will rise and stay high.
True
Try again.
False
Correct! The water may rise for a moment, but it will go back down. More water in means more water out.
Q3
If you put A LITTLE water into a CLOGGED SINK, the water level will rise and stay high.
True
Correct! Any quantity of water in can cause an overflow if the sink has lost its ability to drain. Similarly, any quantity of calories can cause an overflow of fat if your body has lost its ability to burn fat. This is why you must focus on healing the system instead of just putting less into it.
False
Try again.
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Support
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Celebrate
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