Podcasts
Another genetic cause of obesity – Bardet Biedl Syndrome
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Jesse Richards all about BBS (Bardet Biedl Syndrome), an unknown cause of genetic...
The WHO and artificial sweeteners
Drs. Karl and Spencer sit with Dr. Nagra to discuss the recent WHO news headlines about artificial sweeteners.
...Supplements for cholesterol and saunas for living longer
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with cardiologist Dr. Luke Laffin about his recent study looking at statins versus various supplements...
Chatting with the Obesity Medicine Association president
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Angela Fitch, the president of the Obesity Medicine Association and a fellow doc...
GLP-1 agonists and lean body mass loss part 2 w/ Dr. Grant Tinsley
Drs. Karl and Spencer bring back Dr. Grant Tinsley, a body composition researcher, to go over the GLP-1 data (semaglutide...
Food, exercise, and lifestyle as medicine?
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss whether we should call lifestyle measures "medicine".
Intro to SGLT2 inhibitors – just pee out calories
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the drugs that help you pee out calories – SGLT2 inhibitors.
Learn...
The myths of GLP-1 agonists
Drs. Karl and Spencer go over the common myths of the GLP-1 agonists.
Is Ozempic face real?
...Obesity Medicine and Insurance Woes
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Leslie Golden about the troubles with insurance covering obesity medicine.
Erythritol and Cardiovascular Disease
Drs. Karl and Spencer sit down with Dr. Nicola Guess, an RD PhD scientist, to discuss the new alarming study...
GLP-1s and Lean Mass Loss
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the worry surrounding lean mass loss while using GLP-1 agonists.
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– The...
Cholesterol Skeptics
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the phenomena of those who believe cholesterol (and lipoproteins that carry cholesterol) doesn't cause heart...
Dubious Hormone Clinics and Batteries of Tests
Drs. Karl and Spencer talk with fellow Docs Who Lift and the team of Barbell Medicine Drs. Jordan...
Pediatric Obesity Guidelines Part Deux
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Zeena Al-Rufaie, a pediatric obesity specialist, about the new pediatric obesity guidelines.
...Obesity Genetics and 60 Minutes
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the recent 60 minutes interview where genetics were said to be the number 1 cause...
Red Flags of Quackery
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Abby Langer and Amanda Thebe all about the various red flags you see with...
Weight loss medicine and surgery for kids?
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the new pediatric obesity guidelines that have caused an uproar in the media.
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More Obesity Stigma – response to Steve Crowder
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss a tweet from Steve Crowder.
Learn more about judging health by looks...
The harmful effects of anabolic steroids
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with Dr. Guillermo Escalante all about the harmful effects of anabolic steroids.
Dr. Escalante...
Dietary Evangelicals
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss diet zealots and evangelicals.
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What to look out for this New Year...
Home Body Fat Scales – Grant Tinsley Interview
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss how home body fat scales work and Dr. Tinsley's newest study on their accuracy.
...Farm Babe Interview Part 2
Drs. Karl and Spencer continue the conversation with The Farm Babe all about ethical farming etc.
Find The Farm...
Farm Babe Interview part 1
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss agriculture and farming with The Farm Babe.
This is part 1 of a 2...
Lifestyle vs. Medicine
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the false dichotomy of believing one needs to only do lifestyle OR take a medicine.
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