Richard Johnson, MD: What Can Hibernating Bears Tell Us About Obesity?
Richard Johnson, MD explains how bears fatten up in fall by eating fruit, develop insulin resistance and fatty liver, then survive 4-6 months of hibernation living off stored fat. He explores what triggers this seasonal metabolic switch and what it reveals about human obesity.
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