Obesity: A Disease

Episode Description In our article review podcasts, we have carefully selected recent articles included in the latest version of the OMA Obesity Algorithm.  We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. In this episode, the OMA Chief Science Officer, Dr. Harold Bays, FOMA Dipl. ABOM interviews Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA about a publication on food sources of fructose-containing sugars and glycaemic control. Topics covered include: the health advantages of eating fruit whole as opposed to consuming fruit juices and why adding fructose into drinks potentially impairs glycaemic control and may worsen metabolic health. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, visit: www.obesitymedicine.org. Episode Guests Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FACE, FNLA, Dipl. ABOM Wickham Simonds, MD, FOMA Article Reviewed Food sources of fructose-containing sugars and glycaemic control

Episode Description In our article review podcasts, we have carefully selected recent articles included in the latest version of the OMA Obesity Algorithm.  We then discuss this new science with obesity experts. In this episode, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FACE, FNLA, Dipl. ABOM interviews Larry Richardson, MD, MFOMA about a recent publication on progress and challenges in anti-obesity pharmacotherapy. Topics covered include: barriers to the use of anti-obesity medication, new, most promising agents being considered that may come to fruition, and dialoging about the resistance of combination therapy for treating obesity. To access other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine, visit: www.obesitymedicine.org. Episode Guests Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FACE, FNLA, Dipl. ABOM Larry Richardson, MD, MFOMA Article Reviewed Progress and challenges in anti-obesity pharmacotherapy

Episode Description Do you have female patients with excessive, painful fat tissue in the legs, buttock and arms?  Relatively normal trunk?  Patients who cannot lose lower body fat no matter what you try?  It may be a fat disorder called lipedema.  Learn more about this condition that effects up to 11% of women as obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews world renown lipedema expert, Karen Herbst, PhD, MD.  Dr. Herbst was a highlighted speaker at the 2018 fall Obesity Medicine Summit in Houston.  This podcast covers the unique characteristics of lipedema, how to distinguish it from generalized obesity, and what interventions can benefit patients with lipedema.  Dr. Herbst is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona where she practices Clinical Endocrinology and is a specialist in fat disorders. You can purchase the full recording of Dr. Herbst’s presentation on lipedema and access more information about Obesity Medicine podcasts and other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine at www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts.   Episode Guests Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM Karen Herbst, PhD, MD Resources Mentioned Lipedema: Fat Resistant to Lifestyle Change - OMA Recording Dr. Herbst's University Research Website Dr. Herbst's Personal Website Fat Disorders Resource Society Lipedema Foundation

Episode Description According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is responsible for 1 in every 4 deaths in the United States, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women. Obesity is associated with several diseases that can increase heart disease risk. In this episode, obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education executive director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAAFP, the keynote speaker from Obesity Medicine 2019, about treating obesity as an important key to managing cardiometabolic health. They also discuss effective clinical strategies in partnering with patients with obesity toward better cardiovascular health as well as how rising pediatric obesity may impact the future of heart disease. Dr. Sanchez serves as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Prevention and Chief of the Center for Health Metrics and Evaluation for the American Heart Association (AHA). You can purchase the full recording of Dr. Sanchez’s Keynote presentation on the chronic care model and access more information about Obesity Medicine podcasts and other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine at www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts.   Episode Guests Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAAFP