The Obesity Doctor Podcast

196. The Weekend Trap: Why Your Weekends Are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

Why does staying on track with weight loss often feel so much easier during the week, only to become more challenging once Friday afternoon rolls around? In this episode

195. GLP-1 Maintenance: What Do We Actually Know?

What happens after you’ve lost the weight you wanted to lose? In this episode, I’m looking at what we actually know about maintaining weight loss with GLP-1–based medica

194. Building an Obesity Medicine Practice, Clinical Insights, and Lessons Learned with Dr. Tasneem Sajwani

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director of the Edmonton Weight Management Centre, for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of obesity medi

193. Understanding Facial Changes After GLP-1 Weight Loss with Dermatologist Dr. Kucy Pon

Significant weight loss can be life-changing for your health—but it can also lead to changes in facial volume, skin laxity, and the way we see ourselves in the mirror. I

192. Top Metabolism Killers

Feeling like your metabolism is “broken” can be frustrating, especially when you’re eating well and exercising but not seeing the results you expect. In this episode, Ted

191. Summer Series Part 2: How to Navigate Challenges in Your Eating

Summer can make healthy eating feel more challenging, but you don’t need to be perfect to stay on track. In this episode, Tedi Glik, RD, MPH, shares practical strategies

190. Summer Series Part 1: Balancing Enjoyment With Your Weight-Loss Goals

Summer brings travel, restaurants, BBQs, cottage weekends, and more social eating—which can make weight loss feel impossible. In This Episode We cover practical strateg

189. GLP-1 Therapy and Bone Density: Separating Signal from Noise with Dr. Sandra Cortina

Do GLP-1 medications affect bone health? GLP-1 medications have transformed obesity treatment, but they've also sparked important questions about bone health, bone densi

188. Why Am I Not Losing Weight? The 5 Reasons You're Stuck (And What to Do Next)

You're eating healthy, exercising, and doing everything you think you should, but the scale isn't moving. So what's going on? In this episode, we explore the five most c

187. Hot Flashes, Hormones & Menopause: A Conversation with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe

Menopause is something every woman will experience, yet many still feel confused, dismissed, or overwhelmed when symptoms begin. In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. S

186. Wellness Peptides: Science, Hype, and the Wild West of the Internet with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

I’m joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to unpack the rapidly growing world of wellness peptides — from BPC-157 and CJC-1295 to Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, NAD, and the so-c

185. How to Eat Well on GLP-1s – Part 2: Gut Health, Protein Strategy & Stopping GLP-1s

In Part 2 of this series, we're diving into the practical nutrition strategies that can help you feel your best while taking medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbo

184. The Obesity–Cancer Connection: What Every Patient Needs to Know with Dr. Neil Naik

In this episode, Dr. Neil Naik and I unpack a foundational question—is obesity actually linked to cancer, and what’s really driving that connection? We explore the underl

183. How to Eat Well on GLP-1s - Part 1: Preserving Muscle & Managing Side Effects

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are changing the conversation around obesity and weight loss — but there’s one major problem: most people are start

182. Dismantling Diet Culture with Psychotherapist Brian Baumal

Brian Baumal lost 100 pounds, and more importantly, he’s kept it off for over 14 years. But what he really understands is this: it’s not a lack of knowledge that keeps p

181. Balancing Social Eating & Weight Loss This Summer

In today’s episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest challenges during a weight loss journey — balancing social eating while still making progress. With summer app

180. The Realities of Bariatric Surgery: Risks, Benefits, and Options with Dr. Laz Klein

Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective tools we have in obesity medicine—and also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I’m diving into where surgery t

179. Generic Semaglutide — What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Matters as of May 2026

In this episode, I walk through what’s actually happening with generic semaglutide right now—and what it means for you in real life, not just in headlines. I explain whe

178. Using Visualization, Imagery, and Identity Work to Support Long-Term Health Motivation with Psychotherapist Margo Green

Long-term change isn’t just about knowing what to do—it’s about how we see ourselves while we’re doing it. In today’s podcast episode, we explore why so many people get s

177. Dietitians Tell All: The Truth About Eating for Weight Loss

In this episode of the Obesity Physician Podcast, the dietitians from High Metabolic Health—Nada, Lauren, and Tedi—break down what actually works when it comes to eating