This page collects Causes or Cures podcast episodes andBlooming Wellness Expert Interviews about obesity in general and the GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. I will update this post continuously, so all resources will be in one area and easy for you to find.
What Happens After You Stop GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication? With Dr. Sam West
This links to a Causes or Cures podcast episode with Oxford University’s Dr. Sam West on what happens after someone stops taking GLP-1 medication, like Ozempic or Wegovy. A high percentage of people stop taking the drug, so this is a very important question for how we tackle obesity long-term. Dr. West describes the amount and timing of weight gain as well as what happens to important caridometabolic factors. For a more detailed description of what is covered in the podcast, you can read my blog here.
What is Your Obesity Type? This Could Change Everything. With Dr. Andres Acosta
This is a Causes or Cures Podcast with the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Andres Acosta. Dr. Acosta conducted research that identified 4 phenotypes for obesity: Hungry Brain, Emotional Hunger, Hungry Gut and Slow Burn. He explains why it is important to know your phenotype and what treatment, diet and exercise plan works for each. This is absolutely worth listening to if you are struggling with weight.
Can We Predict Who Gets GLP-1 Side Effects? With Dr. Andres Acosta
This is a podcast episode with Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Andres Acosta about using genetics and machine learning to predict which patients will get side effects to popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound. An absolute must listen if you are considering a GLP-1.
Beyond Ozempic: New treamtents for post-obesity medication weight loss. With Dr. Harith Rajagopalan
This is a Causes or Cures Podcast with Dr. Harith Rajagopalan, a cardiologist and CEO of Fractyle Health about solutions his company is developing for the problem of keeping weight off after someone stops taking a GLP-1, such as Ozempic. These are new therapies being developed and worth knowing about if you are at all concerned about how to maintain a healthy weight after GLP-1s.
Exploring New Obesity and Weight Loss Medication with Obesity Expert Dr. Melanie Jay
This is a Causes or Cures Podcast with NYU’s Dr. Melanie Jay. She explains what obesity is and how it impacts the body. Then she breaks down how these medications (Wegovy, Ozempic, Manjaro) work, while touching on side effects, risks and benefits. She also discusses the best diet and exercise programs to follow while taking these medications, particularly the ones that will slow down muscle loss.
Does Ozempic and GLP-1 Weight Loss Medication Affect Your Vision?
This is a written interview with the researchers who published a study in JAMA Ophthalmology on Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs and their impact on vision. They specifically looked at people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Worth the read if you are considering these drugs!
What is the Link Between Obesity and COVID-19?
This is a Causes or Cures Podcast with Dr. Rami Nakeshbandi and Rohan Maini about their research on how obesity impacts severity of COVID-19 infection. They discuss differences noted between men and women, ages, fat deposition and the overall link to inflammation. A great podcast to listen to if you are wondering if or how obesity increases severity of infectious disease.
The Problem with Not Tackling Excess Weight and the Undoing of the Obesity Paradox
In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Naveed Sattar discucsses the importance of tackling excess weight, as well as the most accurate ways to measure body fat. He also talks about “the Obesity Paradox” and why it falls apart when you use the most accurate measurements.
Weighty Whispers: How Chemicals in Everyday Products Fuel Obesity, with Dr. Jerry Heindel
In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Jerry Heindel chats about how chemicals in everyday products may be fueling the obesity epidemic here in the US and elsewhere. He will discuss what these chemicals are and how we get exposed; what the term “Obesogen” means and why that term should be on our radar; the potential mechanism of actions for how these chemical lead to obesity; when getting exposed to these chemicals puts us more at risk; the current evidence base for these chemicals fueling obesity, and things that we can do on both the individual and population level to reduce or mitigate our exposure. Absolutely worth a listen!
A New Approach to Obesity and Binge Eating Disorder
This is a podcast with Dr. Trine Eik-Nes about her new intervention for obesity called People Need People (PnP), along with the link between obesity and binge eating disorder. She will also discuss the relationship of obesity and binge eating disorder with stigma, shame and our attachment style, and why it is crucial to address those issues in order to help someone recover. A great podcast for anyone struggling with binge eating.
What We Are Getting Wrong about Obesity with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford
This is a podcast with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford of Harvard University. She explains why she feels obesity is a disease and why every public health measures fails to lower obesity rates in the US. She talks about the relationship beteen obesity and sleep, what a person’s set point is, and what a person who is “doing everything right” but still can’t lose weight should do. She also addresses the Body Positive and Fat Acceptance movements. A great podcast for anyone struggling with obesity.
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