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. 
193. Push Through or Pivot? Making Smarter Decisions About Your Weight Loss Goals Oct 05, 2026
 

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Not every hard season means you should quit. But not every goal deserves endless effort either.

So how do you know when you're in a tough stretch that's worth pushing through... and when it might actually be time to change course?

That frustrating m...

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192. How to Start Strength Training at Any Age with Elaine Sep 28, 2026
 

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Elaine is 76, works out twice a week…and still hates exercise. So why does she never want to miss a session?

For Elaine, the biggest change wasn’t suddenly becoming someone who loves working out. It was changing what she wanted from exercise. After y...

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191. The $40 Billion Electrolyte Trend: Do You Actually Need Them? Sep 21, 2026
 

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Electrolyte packets are everywhere right now. 

They’re in gym bags, water bottles, carry-ons, and on desks… and somehow they’ve gone from something associated with intense exercise to an everyday wellness habit.

Recently, I came across a video from ...

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190. Why Your Brain Is Wired to Crave (And How to Retrain It) with Dr. Glenn Livingston Sep 14, 2026
 

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What if the voice telling you, "Just have one… you deserve it… start again tomorrow" isn't really you at all?

Clinical psychologist Dr. Glenn Livingston calls it the "Food Monster": a radically different way to understand cravings and that feeling of...

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189. No Appetite on a GLP-1? What to Eat When Nothing Sounds Good Sep 07, 2026
 

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What do you do when your GLP-1 turns your appetite way down and even your favorite foods get a big “meh”?

A podcast listener recently wrote in recently after increasing her Zepbound dose and finding that her appetite had almost disappeared. She wa...

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188. How to Break a Weight Loss Plateau (Without Restricting More) Aug 31, 2026
 

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Hit a wall on your weight loss journey? Don't panic. It's part of the process.

We treat plateaus like something's broken. When the scale stalls, suddenly we're questioning everything: the medication, our metabolism, our willpower. But they're actuall...

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187. 2 Simple Ways to Improve Morning Insulin Resistance Aug 24, 2026
 

 

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Your breakfast might be making mornings harder than they need to be.

You eat well, you move your body, you're doing all the "right" things… so why is your blood sugar still higher in the morning? There's a natural hormonal shift happening when you...

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186. Why Stepping Back Might Be the Best Thing You Do for Your Health This Year Aug 17, 2026
 

 

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When was the last time you slowed down long enough to just… think?

Not while scrolling, answering messages, or listening to something in the background. I mean giving yourself enough quiet to notice what is actually going on inside you.

Most of u...

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185. How to Rewire Your Cravings: Physiology, Habits, and the Thoughts That Help Aug 10, 2026
 

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Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint of ice cream at 9 p.m., even though you ate dinner just two hours ago?

You tell yourself you’ll have “just one bite.” Then maybe one more. Suddenly, you’re standing in front of the freezer wonderin...

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184. You're Not Lazy: How Undiagnosed ADHD Could Be Derailing Your Health Goals with Dr. Ida Salusky Aug 03, 2026
 

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You've spent years believing you're undisciplined, inconsistent, bad at adulting. But what if you've been white-knuckling undiagnosed ADHD this whole time?

More than half of my clinic has some form of attention deficit, and I see the impact on health...

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183. Weight Loss Plateau or Treatment Problem? How to Tell the Difference Jul 27, 2026
 

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The scale has stopped moving and suddenly, your mind jumps to the worst-case scenario. 

Has your medication stopped working? Do you need a higher dose? Should you change your routine? Are you doing something wrong?

Before you overhaul everything, pa...

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182. Stick to the Plan, Not Your Mood: Building Healthy Habits That Survive a Bad Week Jul 20, 2026
 

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That 45-minute workout plan feels completely doable when you’re making it on a Sunday. 

Same with the meal prep, the protein goals, the whole “this is the week I get it together” plan. 

And then Tuesday hits…

Your sleep is off, work is a lot, someo...

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