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. 
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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177. Foundayo (Orforglipron): Weight Loss Pill Benefits, Risks & Results Jun 15, 2026
 

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A new GLP-1 has entered the chat, and I'm already seeing a lot of confusion around it. Meet Foundayo (orforglipron), a needle-free tablet you take once a day with none of the usual restrictions around timing, food, or storage.

On paper, it sounds lik...

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176. How to Hit Your Fiber Goal Without Overhauling Your Diet Jun 08, 2026
 

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The average American gets only about 10 to 15 grams of fiber a day, which is less than half the recommended 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men.

Most of us don't realize we're falling short until digestion starts to feel off: bloating, constipati...

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175. The Hair Loss Conversation Your Doctor Should Be Having With You with Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia Jun 01, 2026
 

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As women, so much of our identity is tied to our hair. 

And when it starts to fall out, the internet will sell you a thousand solutions before anyone stops to ask why.

I recently sat down with Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia — triple board-certified endocri...

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174. How to Read Your Body Composition Data (And What to Do With It) May 25, 2026
 

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What if you've actually been making progress, but just didn't know how to see it?

So many people feel stuck because the scale isn't moving, or because progress feels painfully slow. But total weight is only one piece of the picture. You could be l...

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