Ep. 384 Why Weight Loss is Complex: Obesity’s Multi-Factorial Nature with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2024

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am privileged to speak with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen. She is a triple board-certified physician with extensive expertise in all aspects of endocrinology, focusing on women's health and obesity. Dr. Salas-Whalen believes that effective care should be tailored to the specific needs of each individual, as every patient is unique. In our discussion today, we explore the obesity epidemic, challenging the notion that obesity is simply a lifestyle-driven disease. We examine various factors contributing to obesity, clarifying why BMI is ineffective for assessing body composition and discussing the implications of sarcopenic obesity and visceral fat. Dr. Salas-Whalen offers valuable insights into the specific issues faced by perimenopausal and menopausal women, including the role of hormone replacement therapy and the increasing use of medications like GLP-1s. She emphasizes the complexity of weight loss, advocating for responsible prescribing and recognizing that obesity is controllable yet not curable. I trust that you will love this conversation with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen and find it both enlightening and informative. Stay tuned for more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: The five causes of obesity How portion sizes are distorted in the US, leading to overeating and obesity Why BMI is an outdated tool and not the gold standard for body composition Why education on reading labels and making healthier choices is essential What is sarcopenic obesity? Why visceral fat is more problematic than subcutaneous fat How HRT can improve body composition Why it is essential to find a practitioner who aligns with your goals and values How so many women struggle with self-care and advocating for themselves Why strength training and increasing protein intake are essential for middle-aged women struggling with weight loss resistance How obesity medications have evolved over time How GLP-1 medication can help those struggling with binge eating and weight management Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen On her website Instagram

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	Today I had the honor of connecting with Dr. Rochio Salas Whelan. I've been an admirer of hers for
0:36.3	quite some time. She is a triple board certified physician with broad experience
0:41.5	across all facets of endocrinology with an
0:44.4	an emphasis on women's health and obesity and she believes that every
0:48.6	patient is different and that effective care must be customized
0:52.1	according to individual needs.
0:54.0	Today we spoke at great length about the obesity epidemic.
0:57.4	Why obesity is multi-factorial and not just a lifestyle mediated disease,
1:02.4	contributing factors to obesity, why BMI is not an effective way of assessing body composition, the impact of sarcopenic obesity and visceral fat, the unique challenges she sees in her
1:14.8	pereminopausal and menopausal females in the role of hormone replacement
1:19.4	therapy, the rise of medications including GLP1's and why she feels that weight loss is complex and necessitates
1:28.3	prescribing responsibly and understanding that obesity can be controlled but not cured. I know you will
1:35.1	love this conversation as much as I did recording it.
1:39.7	Welcome, it is such a pleasure to have you on the podcast. I've been so looking to this
1:45.6	conversation. Thank you for having me. Yeah, I would really love to start the
1:51.5	conversation today around the existing obesity epidemic
1:55.8	because I think in many ways it provides some perspective about some of the
2:00.7	things that contribute to this and your unique perspective because you are a triple board certified which for anyone that's listening
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