In this episode, Dr. Graybeal brings on Dr. Elisa Morales Marroquin to the Flatline Fitness Podcast. Dr. Marroquin is NIH postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas at Dallas. She obtained her Nutrition degree at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, in México, and her master’s degree and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition at Baylor University. In 2021 she was awarded a conference scholarship by the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders, and she became an International Ethan Sims Award finalist by The Obesity Society. She does research looking into the gut microbiome as well as research in obesity and those individuals needing bariatric surgery. 

            Time Stamps: 1:35; Introductions to Dr. Marroquin and her work, as well as why she is drawn to the work she does. 9:20; Elisa’s goal of understanding bariatric surgery and how it ties into effective weight-loss strategies as well as the gut microbiomes impact on weight loss. 17:03; Timeline of bariatric surgeries, different kinds and how they work. 27:10; Bariatric surgeries in adolescents? 37:01 Can perceptions of appetite override hormonal signals to feed in overweight individuals? 46:10; Diversity in the gut microbiome and how important it is to our health. 51:35; How we can improve our gut microbiota to optimize our health. 53:50; Should we actually consume probiotics?? 1:03:45; Probiotics and weight gain

*Due to technical difficulties from inclement weather, Garrett could not join this episode.