Lipedema Simplified | Catherine Seo, PhD & Siobhan Huggins - E456

Catherine Seo, PhD is the founder of Lipedema Simplified and director of The Lipedema Project. A psychologist, educator, and lipedema advocate, Catherine's work grew from her own experience with lipedema and lymphedema. She produced and directed the documentary The Disease They Call FAT and has dedicated her career to raising awareness, advancing research, and empowering women living with lipedema.

Siobhan Huggins is a researcher, metabolic health advocate, and Research Specialist with Lipedema Simplified and The Lipedema Project. Diagnosed with lipedema in 2021, she focuses on ketogenic nutrition, cholesterol metabolism, inflammation, and metabolic health. Siobhan is also a co-founder of Own Your Labs and an international speaker on lipedema and the potential role of low-carb nutrition in managing the condition.

In this episode, Dr. Brian, Dr. Tro, Catherine, and Siobhan talk about…

• (00:00) Intro

• (03:58) Catherine Seo's personal and professional history with lipedema

• (11:20) The gaslighting and prejudice experienced by people suffering from lipedema

• (20:31) How lipedema can impact peoples' relationships

• (28:07) How the microbiome effects everything

• (39:32) How lipedema is hormonally effected

• (53:06) How different types of fat are released

• (01:00:02) Outro

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Catherine Seo, PhD:

• Lipedema Simplified: https://lipedema-simplified.org/

• X: https://x.com/catherineseo

• Lipedema: Principles and Practice of Diagnosis and Treatment: https://www.amazon.com/Lipedema-Principles-Practice-Diagnosis-Treatment/dp/1781612641

Siobhan Huggins:

• Own Your Labs: https://ownyourlabs.com/

• X: https://x.com/siobhan_huggins?lang=en

Dr. Brian Lenzkes:

• Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

Dr. Tro Kalayjian:

• Website: https://toward.health

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro

• IG: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/

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