What Causes Obesity? The Biology We Were Never Taught & GLP-1’s Role P1

Dec 16, 2025

52 mins

Episode Description

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This isn’t medical advice — always talk to your doctor before making any health decisions.

In this episode, we discuss the complexities of obesity, moving far beyond the simple "calories in, calories out" narrative. Our conversation unravels the latest science to distinguish between different types of obesities (e.g., metabolically healthy vs. unhealthy, visceral vs. subcutaneous fat distribution), challenging the perception of obesity as a single, uniform condition.

Experts in obesity medicine and educators, we examined the landscape of collegiate obesity and nutrition education of future leaders. We dive into how the landscape of obesity treatment is being introduced to new students and practitioners. Our experts contrast modern, holistic, and evidence-based approaches with past didactic methods, emphasizing metabolic health, patient empathy, and anti-bias training.

Our astute educators help Debunk GLP-1 Myths as well. A critical segment is dedicated to dismantling the misconception that weight loss on GLP-1 agonists (like Ozempic or Wegovy) is simply due to calorie restriction alone. Our experts explain the drug's mechanisms involving satiety signals, gastric emptying, and metabolic pathways, proving it is a complex hormonal and neurological intervention.

Don’t miss this important episode, and learn how the future of obesity treatment is being shaped.

Professional Guest:

Leah D. Whigham, PhD, FTOS

Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Dr. Nik Dhurandhar

Paul W. Horn Distinguished Professor

Helen DeVitt Jones Endowed Chair

Chair, Department of Nutritional Sciences

Associate Dean for Innovation, College of Health and Human Sciences

Texas Tech University

Check out Dr Dhurandhar's Fat-loss Diet book at the below link
https://www.amazon.com/Dhurandhars-Fat-loss-Diet-Nikhil-Dhurandhar/dp/9352770307

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