Losing body fat and keeping it off | Kevin Maki, PhD and Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD

The Proof with Simon Hill

Simon Hill

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 159 minutes

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Episode #335. Struggling to keep weight off long term? Learn the science behind successful fat loss and maintenance with experts Kevin Maki, PhD, and Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD. In this episode, we discuss evidence-based strategies for losing body fat and keeping it off, while exploring the role of nutrition, exercise, and pharmacological interventions. You’ll learn about the impact of protein and fibre on hunger and satiety, the benefits of regular exercise for insulin sensitivity, and the potential role of medications like GLP-1 agonists. Dr Maki and Dr Kirkpatrick also share insights on the challenges of maintaining weight loss and how to make lasting changes for better health. Specifically, we discuss: Introductions (00:00) Carol’s Journey into Nutrition and Research Development (04:27) Kevin’s Path in Cardiometabolic Health Research (11:53) The Importance of Observational Studies in Nutrition (14:59) Understanding Dietary Fats and Cardiometabolic Health (19:49) Public Health Nutrition: Current Challenges and Opportunities (31:55) Exploring Obesity and Its Impact on Metabolic Health (43:19) How Exercise Enhances Insulin Sensitivity (53:35) The Link Between Insulin Resistance and Ectopic Fat (55:01) Weight Loss Challenges: Why It’s So Hard to Keep the Weight Off (01:01:05) How GLP-1 Agonists Are Transforming Obesity Treatment (01:04:02) Behavioural Aspects of Obesity: Understanding the Psychology (01:11:22) The 30-30-30 Study: A New Approach to Sustainable Weight Loss (01:24:44) Cholesterol, Fibre, and Cardiovascular Health (01:44:02) Protein Supplements and How They Affect Digestion (01:46:56) Dietary Patterns and Regulating Appetite for Better Health (01:49:23) Exploring the 30-30-30 Framework for Weight Loss (01:51:49) How Protein Sources Influence Metabolic Health (01:57:53) Carbohydrate Quality vs. Restriction: What Matters More? (02:14:57) Exercise for Weight Maintenance and Long-term Health (02:27:12) The Future of Nutrition Research and Public Health (02:30:25) Final Thoughts (02:35:10) Connect with Kevin Maki, PhD on LinkedIn and at https://www.mbclinicalresearch.com/. Connect with Carol Kirkpatrick, PhD on Twitter/X and LinkedIn. This episode is brought to you by: 38TERA Consider 38TERA's DMN-01 prebiotic supplement a daily multivitamin for your gut. Formulated by yours truly and gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. Use code THEPROOF for a discount at checkout. Eimele Eimele Essential 8 is a comprehensive multivitamin that is scientifically formulated to complement your plant-rich diet, increase and sustain your energy, and support the immune system, as well as heart and brain health. Head to Eimele.com and use code SIMON at checkout for 20% off your first order and subscriptions. Momentous My go-to supplement brand for protein and creatine is Momentous. Get 20% off your first purchase by using the code LIVINGPROOF at checkout at livemomentous.com Pique Tea Stay energised without the coffee crash with Pique’s Sun Goddess Matcha. Organic, ceremonial-grade, and uniquely loaded with l-theanine to keep you calm and focused. Get up to 15% off plus a free beaker and frother at piquelife.com/simon. Eight Sleep Upgrade your sleep with the Pod 4 Ultra by Eight Sleep. Clinically validated to deliver up to 1 extra hour of quality sleep per night through temperature control and biometric tracking. Use code THEPROOF for $350 off at eightsleep.com/theproof. Try it risk-free for 30 days, with worldwide shipping. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com and host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Watch the episodes on YouTube or listen on Apple/Spotify Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide Download my complimentary Two-Week Meal Plan and high protein Plant Performance recipe book

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0:37.0	Carol, Kevin, thank you so much for coming to LA and doing this in person.
0:48.0	Thanks for having us.
0:50.0	I've been reading your work, it seems like now for like almost a decade I think but at this point and it's surprising to me that it's taken I started the show in 2018 so six seven years ago to this point to have you both on so it's a it's a real treat I mean that's why I started the show originally was
1:11.1	So that I could connect with domain specific experts and give them a platform and be able
1:20.3	to showcase the research that they've done in their career.
1:22.8	So I'm hoping that we can do that today.
1:27.2	Kevin, while we're on a role here with Dad Jokes,
1:30.3	I got one for you.
1:31.1	Okay.
1:37.5	What do you call a man who's just finished digging?
1:56.0	Doug. Cage, Claude. Oh my God, I will not be part of this. I will just enjoy the talent of you too.
2:00.0	Right, we won't put you on the spot, Carol.
2:02.0	There might be a few more dad jokes along the way.
2:04.0	Shout out to Zachary Wenger, right? I think he's a dietician and up-and-coming nutrition scientist.
2:13.2	Is he a PhD student of yours or?
2:17.6	He actually reached out to Kevin over a year ago
2:21.8	for advice on the study he's doing for his master's thesis,
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