HES 340

Fall 2019

TED Talk: What if we’re wrong about diabetes? – Dr. Peter Attia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMhLBPPtlrY

1. How do we frequently view those with diseases such as obesity and diabetes differently than
those with diseases like cancer?

Why?

2. What is the “conventional wisdom” regarding the cause(s) of diabetes?

3. T/F: High blood sugar has been linked with Alzheimer’s Disease.

4. How may obesity be the “lesser of two metabolic evils”?

5. 30 million obese American do not have insulin resistance. Their disease risk (circle the correct
answer) is / is not elevated.

6 million lean American have insulin resistance. Their disease risk (circle the correct answer) is /
is not elevated compared to their obese counterparts.

6. One hypothesis regarding insulin resistance is that the cell is trying to protect itself from too
much:
a. Food
b. Glucose
c. Fat
d. Protein

7. What two things do researchers agree on regarding diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity?

8. If we want to solve this problem, what three key questions need to be answered scientifically
a.

b.

c.

9. What was the most impactful thing for you about the video?