Weight & Measure
Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach is a conversation space where patients, providers, researchers, and leaders across obesity care come together to talk openly about the realities of treatment, lived experience, and the evolving science of obesity.Hosted by Mike and Zach,…
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BONUS: What Is It Like Living With Obesity? Mike & Zach Share Their Stories (opens the original)
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Before they became podcast hosts, patient advocates, and leaders in obesity care, Mike Donnelly-Boylen and Zachary Niemiec were simply two people living with obesity. In this deeply personal episode of Weight & Measure , the microphones turn toward the hosts themselves as Deb Cooperman interviews Mike and Zach about the experiences that shaped their lives and ultimately inspired their work in obesity advocacy. Together, they discuss growing up with obesity, the stigma they experienced, the misco
What Is Person First Language? Obesity, Weight Stigma & Why Words Matter (opens the original)
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Should we say “obese person” or “person with obesity”? Does the difference really matter? In this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we explore person first language, weight stigma, internalized weight bias, and how the words we use can shape the way people living with obesity are treated and how they see themselves. We're joined by Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN; Renee Rogers, PhD; Leslie Golden, MD; Robyn Pashby, PhD; and Angela Fitch, MD for a wide-ranging conversation about why language
What Are GLP-1 Clinical Trials & How Do I Join One? (opens the original)
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What actually happens when you join a GLP-1 or obesity medication clinical trial? And could participating in one give you access to the next generation of obesity treatments before they reach the pharmacy? On this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach , Mike Donnelly-Boylen and Zach Niemiec are joined by Dr. Domenica Rubino , founder and director of the Washington Center for Weight Management & Research in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Rubino is an obesity medicine physician, endocrinologist
What Is Retatrutide? (opens the original)
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What is retatrutide, how does it work, and what do the latest retatrutide clinical trial results actually mean for people living with obesity? In this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach , Dr. Ania Jastreboff and Ted Kyle join Mike Donnelly-Boylen and Zach Niemiec for a patient-centered deep dive into retatrutide, the investigational GLP-1/GIP/glucagon triple agonist being studied for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Jastreboff is a Yale physician-scientist, a leading obesity research
What Should I Eat on a GLP-1? Dietitians Answer Your Biggest Nutrition Questions (opens the original)
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*Note there are some occasional audio issues with this episode, they improve as the episode continues* What should you actually eat on a GLP-1? Social media is filled with advice about protein, electrolytes, collagen, greens powders, supplements, and "must-follow" nutrition rules. But how much of that advice is actually supported by evidence? In this episode of Weight & Measure , Zach Niemiec and Mike Donnelly-Boylen are joined by registered dietitians Gianna Beasley, MS, RD, CPT and Melissa Mit
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