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How does not eating enough fat affect my metabolism?

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How does not eating enough fat affect my metabolism?

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Eating good fat actually speeds up your metabolism; when you don't eat enough fat, your body switches into fat storage/hunger mode. Watch functional medicine expert Mark Hyman, MD, explain this concept and share some good food sources of healthy fat.

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