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.
Aug 8, 2022
42 min
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.
Jul 25, 2022
34 min
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.
Jul 11, 2022
36 min
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.
Jul 11, 2022
38 min
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."
Jun 27, 2022
37 min
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.
Jun 13, 2022
35 min
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.
May 30, 2022
28 min
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.
May 16, 2022
39 min
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.
May 2, 2022
29 min
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.
Apr 18, 2022
36 min
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