: Episode 1740 - On this Wednesday show, we feature a BEST OF from 2016. Sylvia Tara, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, joins Vinnie today to talk about fat, an endocrine organ, that does so much good for puberty, for our immune systems, for our brains, and more. Https://www.vinnietortorich.com/2020/12/best-of-necessary-fat-sylvia-tara-episode-1740 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS SYLVIA TARA Sylvia holds a PhD in biochemistry from UCSD. She also has an MBA from Wharton (U Penn). Sylvia has worked with all of the big biotech companies throughout the years. ! [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="164"] The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You[/caption] The book focuses on popular misconceptions of fat, and how fat in reality does so much good for us. People fear fat, but really it is just an endocrine organ. ENDOCRINE ORGAN "Adipose Tissue", or fat, is an endocrine Organ. The endocrine system controls all of the hormones in your body. Therefore, fat is incredibly important for our development and homeostasis as well. Our body tries to hold on to fat when we eat it for a reason. It's not just a great source of energy. FAT DOC 2 IS AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER Please also share it with family and friends! Pre-order it on iTunes to get it to the top of the charts. We need it to get big for people to see it. Fat Doc 1 is also out Go watch it now! We need people to buy and review for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages. Available for both rental and purchase. You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon. YOU CAN NOW STREAM FOR FREE ON AMAZON PRIME IF YOU HAVE IT! RESOURCES Https://www.vinnietortorich.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.com Https://www.purevitaminclub.co.uk Https://www.purecoffeeclub.com Https://www.nsngfoods.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393244830/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=vinnitorto-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=0393244830&linkId=e5061f7de05cf93884625795949484ae Https://www.bit.ly/fatdocumentary https://vinnietortorich.com/2016/10/secret-life-of-fat-with-sylvia-tara/