# #557 Is Obesity a Disease? My [Uncensored] Thoughts on Oprah's 'VIEW' Appearance!

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Podcast: [Joe DeFranco's Industrial Strength Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/joe-defranco-s-industrial-strength-show-742074)
Published: 2026-01-22T15:32:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week's show Joe reacts to a recent episode of "The View" where Dr. Ania Jastreboff & Oprah Winfrey state that, "Obesity is NOT a choice, it's a DISEASE." Joe does not hold back as he shares [what he believes to be] the real #1 cause of obesity, as well as the role genetics play in our health & body composition. *For a full list of Show Notes w/ Timestamps visit www.IndustrialStrengthShow.com . IMPORTANT LINKS DeFranco-brand supplements Iron Business Mastermind Weekend

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