Dr. Carolyn Francavilla explains how to lose weight the right way for longevity—protecting muscle, improving metabolism, and using fasting safely and effectively.

Dr. Carolynn Francavilla breaks down how to approach weight loss through a longevity lens—focusing on fat loss, muscle preservation, and metabolic health rather than the number on the scale. She explains why movement is critical for aging well, how muscle acts as an organ of longevity, and where fasting fits—or doesn’t—into sustainable weight loss. This episode offers a balanced, medically grounded perspective on using nutrition, movement, and behavior to support long-term health and lifespan.

Carolynn Francavilla, MD, FOMA, D-ABOM, is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Metabolic and More Colorado. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing to clinicians on the topic of obesity as well as teaching through her platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She also hosts The Doctor Francavilla Show, a podcast about weight and health. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees and was awarded the Dr. Vernon B. Astler Award for dedicated service and support of OMA in 2017. Dr. Francavilla is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and a Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.