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Fat Science is a podcast on a mission to explain where our fat really comes from and why it won’t go (and stay!) away. In each episode, we share little-known facts and personal experiences to dispel misconceptions, reduce stigma, and instill hope.
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Mailbag: Navigating Menopause and Metabolic Health (opens the original)
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Is menopause impacting your weight and health in unexpected ways? In this episode, the hosts tackle an assortment of listener questions about weight loss, metabolic health, and menopause. They delve into the intricacies of medication tolerance, the ethics of unregulated weight loss drugs, and the physiological changes that can affect women during menopause. KEY TAKEAWAYS Understanding metabolic and hormonal impacts during menopause is crucial. Unregulated weight loss drugs pose significant risks
Top Metabolism Killers Revealed (opens the original)
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What are the top causes of metabolic disruption? In this informative episode, Dr. Emily Cooper dives into the factors that quietly sabotage metabolic health. From the intricacies of sleep to the surprising connection between love and metabolism, listeners will learn what enhances or damages their metabolic system. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sleep is crucial for metabolic and hormonal balance. Weight cycling severely impacts metabolic health. Underlying stress and emotional wellbeing affect metabolism. NOTABL
Mailbag: GLP-1 Injection Reactions (opens the original)
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Do you ever wonder how medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro influence your metabolic health? Dr. Emily Cooper, along with Andrea Taylor and Mark Wright, dives into listener questions about maintaining metabolic health when medication coverage is lost, understanding the role of leptin after weight loss, and the effects of medications like Mounjaro. They also explore the injection site reactions and the complex interplay between thyroid, exercise, and inflammation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Loss of medication
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Metabolism (opens the original)
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Is wildfire smoke affecting more than just your lungs? Poor air quality affects not only respiratory health but also metabolic functions. Wildfire smoke can trigger inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormone release, leading to metabolic disturbances. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wildfire smoke can impact metabolism, leading to insulin resistance. Stress hormones released during smoke exposure can raise blood sugar levels. Air pollution is linked to increased risk of metabolic syndrome components. NOTABLE QUO
Inside the GLP-1 Secret Shopper Study (opens the original)
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Is it really a good idea to get medical care from online pharmacies posing as clinics? This week on Fat Science, Dr. Emily Cooper, Mark Wright, and Andrea Taylor dig into a Yale secret shopper study that tested 49 websites selling GLP-1 medications online. The websites look and market like medical clinics, but the study found that most patients never spoke to a clinician at all before getting a prescription. Dr. Cooper, Mark, and Andrea unpack what real medical care requires, why these platforms
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