Decoding Obesity

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Decoding Obesity podcast is one of the best health and fitness podcasts you can listen to in 2021. Every episode on the podcast provides evidence-based advice on weight loss. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Avishkar Sabharwal, who is a board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine and a leading expert in this field.

Episode 94: Genetics of Obesity And Genetic Forms Of Obesity

Decoding Obesity14 Feb, 2022Health

Is it all in the genes? How much of obesity is caused by genetics? Does epigenetics or the environment also play a role in obesity? I came across Dr. Yeo, who is a geneticist specializing in obesity. I thought it would be great to have him on the show to discuss this further from his perspective.

Episode 91: Managing Obesity In Children

Decoding Obesity24 Jan, 2022Health

Pediatric obesity is a very important topic to talk about because we want to tackle these situations early on as it will lead to healthier adults. This is why in this episode, I have Dr. Angela Fitch here with me to talk about how to manage obesity in children.

Episode 59: Smoking And Obesity

Decoding Obesity12 Jan, 2022Health

All of us have some bad habits that we have been longing to give up but just can?t. For some of us, that bad habit is smoking. However, we hear stories of immediate weight gain after quitting, and we ask ourselves, ?Is it really worth it?? If that is your question, then join us in today?s episode of the Decoding Obesity Podcast! Hopefully, by the end of this episode, you will be able to make a decision that will surely be for the best of your own health!

Episode 88: What Is Obesity In Children?

Decoding Obesity05 Jan, 2022Health

Are you concerned about your child?s weight? The obesity epidemic is growing at an alarming rate. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) at or above the 95th percentile of the CDC sex-specific BMI-for-age growth charts. Dr. Leigh M. Ettinger?s nearly 17 years as a pediatric nephrologist at Hackensack University Medical Center in Northern New Jersey, he saw more and more of his patients struggling with obesity. He joins me as we discuss this very topic in depth.

Episode 86: Real Stories From A Weight Loss Clinic

Decoding Obesity24 Dec, 2021Health

Obesity is a complex disease and people with obesity all have their unique experiences with obesity, how they dealt with it, and if they have lost weight, how they have managed to keep it off. We?ve had a number of patients who shared their own weight loss journey but this time, I wanted to bring in a perspective of a physician to also speak about how treating obesity is not a cookie-cutter approach for every patient.

Podcast Guest Appearance - Guest On The Decoding Obesity Podcast

Decoding Obesity17 Dec, 2021Health

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Episode 85: How To Choose A Weight Loss Clinic

Decoding Obesity16 Dec, 2021Health

Despite the many medical advances happening in today?s day and age, there are still very few who acknowledge obesity as a disease. Managing obesity is not only about weight loss but overall metabolic health. But how does one choose a weight loss clinic right and what should one expect from a good weight loss clinic?

Episode 61: Chronic Pain In Obesity

Decoding Obesity30 Jun, 2021Health

People with obesity tend to suffer more often from different types of chronic pain than people who do not have obesity. Some of the well-known pain medications frequently cause further side effects. This gets us thinking: Is there any way we could relieve pain without medicine? In today?s episode, we have Dr. Sheetal DeCaria with us. She is an expert in the field of Pain Medicine and Integrative Medicine. Join us today as we tackle everything about chronic pain in obesity ? what causes it, how it happens, and the different ways we could relieve it.

Episode 60: Cannabis And Obesity

Decoding Obesity22 Jun, 2021Health

Marijuana has piqued the interest of the medical community for its benefits in various medical conditions. With the recent legalization of marijuana for recreational use in several states here in the US, it would be extremely helpful to dig deep into what direct impacts marijuana has on obesity. Dr. Rachna Patel, a well-known specialist in the field of cannabinoid medicine joins us to shed light on this topic.

Episode 58: Alcohol And Obesity

Decoding Obesity07 Jun, 2021Health

In today?s society, alcohol is viewed as a symbol of celebration and fun. It is normal to expect alcohol at a party, an event, or even at the end of a long day at work. But so many people and their families are suffering because of alcohol, sometimes mentally, but oftentimes physically. This led me to think about how alcohol can play a role in someone?s life, particularly with obesity. Can alcohol consumption cause weight gain? That?s what we?re going to find out today.