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. 
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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181. Finding Your Floor: How to Maintain Healthy Habits in a Busy Season Jul 13, 2026
 

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I’ve told you a lot about how much the basics matter.

Like getting enough movement, prioritizing protein, and keeping on top of hydration and sleep. 

But I also know there are seasons where the basics do not feel basic at all. They feel like one mor...

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180. "I Feel Like I've Been Teleported Into Someone Else's Body": Adjusting After Body Change Jul 06, 2026
 

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What happens when your body changes, but your brain hasn’t caught up yet?

Someone recently described the experience after skin removal surgery as feeling like they had been “teleported into someone else’s body.” And honestly, I don’t think there’s a ...

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179. Social Media, Comparison, and Weight Loss: Protecting Your Mental Health Online with Schnelle Acevedo Jun 29, 2026
 

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You open your phone for a quick break, and somehow 30 minutes disappear…

By the time you put it down, you feel overwhelmed, behind, and worse about yourself. In the weight loss space, every scroll can bring another dramatic before-and-after, “this ch...

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178. Is Retatrutide the Most Powerful Weight-Loss Drug Yet? The Data So Far Jun 22, 2026
 

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A weight-loss injection with results on par with bariatric surgery? With retatrutide, that is not an exaggeration.

Although it’s not FDA approved yet, retatrutide is one of the most talked-about medications coming down the line.

Unlike earlier medic...

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