The Obesity Epidemic by the Numbers
Let's talk about just how big this problem really is — because the stats are staggering.In 2022, 1 in 8 people globally were diagnosed with obesity. Adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990. Ado...
6 Touko 2min
Stress Eating — Understanding Emotional Eating and How to Break the Cycle
In this episode, let's talk about stress eating, also called emotional eating. It's when you eat in response to emotions rather than physical hunger. It's usually a way to cope with stress, anxiety, s...
4 Touko 3min
Glycemic Index — Understanding How Food Affects Blood Sugar
In this episode, I'm talking about glycemic index. The glycemic index is a system that ranks carbohydrate foods based on how quickly they raise your blood sugar levels after being eaten. The scale typ...
1 Touko 4min
The Doctor Behind the Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Deepti Sharma sits down with Erica Rooney from Walk West to pull back the curtain on why this podcast exists — and what drives her work in obesity and lifestyle medicine.You'll he...
30 Huhti 29min
Metabolically Healthy vs. Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity
In this episode, we're talking about metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO). These terms describe different metabolic profiles in people with obesity. Despite si...
28 Huhti 3min
Barriers to Diagnosing and Treating Obesity
Diagnosing and treating obesity is really challenging due to a variety of barriers that can be broadly categorized into patient-related, healthcare provider-related, and systemic barriers. Let's break...
23 Huhti 7min
The Clinical Workup — Understanding the Whole Person
Obesity is one of the most complicated diseases we face today. By the time people walk into my office, they've already tried multiple diets, cleanses, detoxes, and exercise programs, and they often fe...
21 Huhti 6min
Pathophysiology of Obesity, Part 11 — Environment and Advocacy
So far in this series, we've explored the biology of obesity: genetics, hormones, the gut-brain axis, and set point theory. But biology isn't the whole story. The world we live in, our environment, ou...
16 Huhti 3min
