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. 
157. Weight Loss Stalled on GLP-1? Focus On THIS Instead Jan 26, 2026
 

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Some of the best conversations start with listener questions, especially the ones that come from feeling stuck, confused, or wondering, 'is this normal?'

Today, I want to tackle two listener questions I received that I think a lot of you will relate ...

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156. Oral Wegovy: How to Take It, Who It's For, and What It Costs with Joseph Zucchi, PA Jan 19, 2026
 

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We finally have the first-ever FDA-approved oral GLP-1 for the treatment of obesity, and it's a much bigger deal than the headlines suggest.

I recently sat down with Joseph Zucchi, PA, a clinical supervisor at a medical weight management clinic who t...

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155. 200-Pound Weight Loss: Why Self-Love Is a Practice, Not a Feeling with Dr. Joy Bracey Jan 12, 2026
 

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Self-love is one of those phrases everyone recognizes… and almost no one feels confident they truly understand.

For some, it sounds like positive affirmations or surface-level self-care. For others, it feels vague, indulgent, or disconnected from rea...

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154. New Obesity Medications Coming 2026-2028 Jan 05, 2026
 

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Weight loss medications are evolving at lightning speed. But once you start digging online, it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s real, what’s safe, and what your options actually are if a medication stops working.

In this post, I walk you through...

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153. Community, Energy, and Gratitude: Looking Back at 2025 Dec 29, 2025
 

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As we reach the end of another year, I wanted to pause and share something I’ve never done before: a true reflection on what shaped me this year—both as a physician and as a person.

This wasn’t just a year of programs, podcasts, and plans. It was a y...

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152. Conquering Health During the Holidays Dec 22, 2025
 

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The holiday season is a special time spent coming together and caring for each other, but it’s important that in this time of focus on others and stepping out of our routines, that we don’t forget to care for ourselves. There are a lot of ways that yo...

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151. Home Menus, Lunch Rotations, and High-Protein Hacks with Brooke Simonson Dec 15, 2025
 

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Tired of staring into the fridge exhausted, hungry, and out of ideas? 

When life is full, feeding yourself well can start to feel like a daily struggle… especially when you’re short on time and decision fatigue is already high.

Enter Brooke Simonson...

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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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