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Roughly 74% of the US population is overweight or has obesity. Despite its prevalence and dire health consequences, the disease of obesity is largely misunderstood. Weight Matters is hosted by one of the foremost pioneers in the rapidly growing field of o


    • Aug 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    The Road Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 42:04


    Drs. Saunders and Aronne are joined by Dr. Ania Jastreboff to discuss the societal impact of obesity, the growing problem of childhood obesity, and what it all means for the future.

    The Relationship Between Diabetes and Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 34:06


    Dr. Leon Igel joins Drs. Aronne and Saunders to talk about the dual epidemics of obesity and diabetes and how they continue to rise in tandem. Dr. Igel discusses how to manage diabetes, and the causal role obesity plays in diabetes.

    Counterpoint: The Carbohydrate-Insulin Model Debate, Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 36:35


    Is a calorie just a calorie? Drs. Saunders and Aronne are joined today by Dr. Samuel Klein to chat about his research on metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity and offer his perspective on the hot button discussion around the carbohydrate-insulin model.

    The Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Obesity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 38:22


    The carbohydrate-insulin model offers a new view on how the body responds to food and the ultimate cause of obesity. The lead author of the paper, Dr. David Ludwig, joins the Weight Matters team to discuss his research findings and the reception thus far and shares his insights on what this new model means for treating obesity moving forward.

    Predatory Diet Industry — The “Hoax” Is In

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 37:44


    Journalist and host of the podcast “One Click,” Jessica Wapner, joins Drs. Saunders and Aronne to discuss the predatory diet industry's long history of failed, and sometimes downright dangerous, wonder "cures."

    Cancer and Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 35:19


    Drs. Aronne and Saunders welcome Dr. Lewis Cantley to discuss interrelated aspects of weight and cancer, from mitigating weight gain experienced during cancer treatment, metabolic impact on cancer growth, weight loss implications on treatment outcomes and cancer risks related to obesity.

    The Weight You Feel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 28:04


    Dr. Scott Kahan joins our hosts to discuss the stigma and psychological factors around obesity and their impact on treatment, as well as his recommendations for how providers and people with obesity can address these hurdles to find the care they deserve.

    The New New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 39:26


    Dr. Monika Safford joins Drs. Aronne and Saunders to talk about the relationship between obesity and Covid-19, implications on the future of treatment and the new urgency to mitigate population risks.

    Breaking Point: Orthopedics and Weight

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 29:20


    Drs. Saunders and Aronne are joined by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Michael Parks to discuss the impact of weight on orthopedic surgery outcomes and the ensuing rehab process.

    Pharmacopia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 36:58


    Drs. Katherine Saunders and Louis Aronne and guest Dr. Caroline Apovian, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discuss drug-induced weight gain and new therapeutic treatments, including the newly approved Wegovy.

    The Science of What and Why We Eat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 31:38


    Drs. Katherine Saunders and Louis Aronne sit down with Dr. Mary VanNortwick to discuss the science behind the human metabolic system and how to match dietary strategies to each patient to optimize weight loss and overall health.

    The Past, Present and Future of Weight Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 27:39


    Dr. Katherine Saunders sits down with mentor and renowned obesity expert Dr. Louis Aronne and they are joined by health industry expert Gil Bashe to discuss the history, current state & future of obesity treatment and weight management.

    Introducing Weight Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 3:54


    Almost two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight or suffers from obesity, yet the growing epidemic is still largely misunderstood. This season, Dr. Louis Aronne and Dr. Katherine Saunders, leading experts in the field of obesity medicine, will address the many misconceptions associated with weight and how it impacts our broader health. With the help of thought leaders and other medical experts, they'll unpack the science behind the root causes and conditions that stem from obesity, one of the leading drivers of healthcare costs, to shed some light on why weight truly matters.

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