The Obesity Guide Podcast with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. 

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The Obesity Guide Podcast with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. 
150. Weight Cycling: The Metabolic Damage You Can't Ignore Dec 08, 2025
 

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As the year winds down, many people are preparing to lose coverage for their weight-loss medications, and most don’t have a plan for what comes next. That uncertainty can make weight cycling much more likely, placing real strain on your metabolic heal...

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149. Why Carbs Aren't the Enemy (And What Actually Matters for Blood Sugar) with Ben Tzeel, RD Dec 01, 2025
 

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Struggling to find real, practical guidance for managing diabetes, even after meeting with healthcare providers? Most people walk away with generic meal plans, rigid carb rules, and very little clarity on how to actually live their life with stable bl...

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148. The 3 Stages of GLP-1s: What to Expect and How to Adjust Nov 24, 2025
 

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If you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably noticed your appetite, cravings, or progress shifting over time, and it can feel confusing or even a little scary. Most people assume they’re supposed to feel the same way the entire journey, so when hu...

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147. The Current of Addiction: Understanding Emotional Eating with Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Hochman Nov 17, 2025
 

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Did you know that sugar can light up the addiction centers of your brain more powerfully than cocaine?

Research shows that behavioral addictions, including emotional eating, can actually trigger stronger brain responses than hard drugs. Yet when peop...

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146. Post-Surgery Weight Struggles: How GLP-1 Medications Can (and Can't) Help Nov 10, 2025
 

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If you’ve had bariatric surgery, you already understand what it means to show up for your health in a big way. But bodies continue to change, hormones shift, and life adds its own complications. And if weight begins to return (no matter how hard you’r...

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145. 340 Pounds Down: Jamie Selzler's Four Rules for Lasting Change Nov 03, 2025
 

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There are moments in our work that stay with you long after the conversation ends. My interview with Jamie Selzler was one of those moments.

At 652 pounds, Jamie's world had become frighteningly small. Short walks left him breathless. He couldn't get...

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144. Raising Body-Confident Kids When You're Still Figuring It Out with Dr. Whitney Casares Oct 27, 2025
 

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You want to raise kids who feel confident in their bodies and have a healthy relationship with food. But what happens when you’re still figuring that out yourself?

Maybe your child comes home talking about “good” and “bad” foods or repeats something ...

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143. Reflux, Taste Changes & Food Aversions: Managing Unexpected GLP-1 Side Effects Oct 20, 2025
 
 

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If your favorite meals suddenly taste off, certain foods make you queasy, or you've developed heartburn that just won't quit since starting a GLP-1 medication, you're not imagining it. These are some of the most common (and least discussed) side ef...

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142. What Your Binge Eating Is Really Telling You with Jane Pilger Oct 13, 2025
 

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When a warning light flashes on your car’s dashboard, you don’t panic or assume the car is broken. You know it’s a signal that something under the hood needs attention. Binge eating works exactly the same way. It’s not proof that you’re weak or lack w...

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141. After the Honeymoon Phase: 3 Strategies for Long-Term GLP-1 Success Oct 06, 2025
 

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The excitement of those first 6–12 months has faded. The scale isn't moving like before, your body feels different, and suddenly year two of GLP-1 treatment doesn't feel straightforward anymore.

This is where many people hit a wall. Progress slows...

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140. The Daily Choices That Could Save Your Brain with Neurologist Dr. Johnson Hatchett Sep 29, 2025
 

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When neurologist Dr. Kim Johnson Hatchett sits across from patients who've just suffered a stroke or received an early dementia diagnosis, she sees the same look in their eyes: regret. "If only I had known," they tell her. "If only I could go back and...

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Announcing the Female Founders Accelerator Sep 24, 2025
 

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The Female Founders Accelerator isn't another business program that ignores your life and wellbeing. And it's not another personal wellness program that tells you to slow down your ambitions and meditate.

It's an integrated approach designed speci...

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