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

Jul 25th, 2022 34m 6s

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

Jul 11th, 2022 36m 35s

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 carbohydr

The Carbohydrate-Insulin Model of Obesity

Jul 11th, 2022 38m 22s

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 receptio

Predatory Diet Industry — The “Hoax” Is In

Jun 27th, 2022 37m 44s

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

Jun 13th, 2022 35m 19s

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 o

The Weight You Feel

May 30th, 2022 28m 4s

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 th

The New New Normal

May 16th, 2022 39m 26s

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

May 2nd, 2022 29m 20s

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

Apr 18th, 2022 36m 58s

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 th

The Science of What and Why We Eat

Apr 18th, 2022 31m 38s

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

Apr 18th, 2022 27m 39s

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.

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Introducing Weight Matters

Dec 30th, 2021 3m 54s

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,

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