Docs Who Lift
By Docs Who Lift
Docs Who LiftFeb 27, 2023
Bariatric surgery through the mouth? Endoscopy gastroplasty 101
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with gastroenterologist Dr. McGowan all about endoscopic gastroplasty.
See recent study on cost effectiveness of endoscopic gastroplasty vs semaglutide
GLP-1 meds and Parkinson's and Heart Failure
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the new studies about GLP-1 medicines and Parkinson's and heart failure along with how these meds are not just weight loss drugs but health promoting medicines.
Lipedema Patient Journey
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Kasey Potts all about her journey with lipedema.
Learn more about how this condition is diagnosed and treated.
Check out her instagram
All about Lipedema - with Dr. Amron
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Amron all about lipedema. He is a specialized surgeon who treats lipedema daily. Learn about diagnosing and treating this condition that is commonly mistaken with obesity.
Check his sites
https://www.dramronconsultations.com/
https://www.advancedlipedematreatment.com/
GLP-1 Weight Loss Maintenance from Exercise
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss a new study showcasing the importance of exercise during and after GLP-1 medicine use.
Bustin' Hyman Myths - GLP-1 edition
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss a recent Mark Hyman podcast where he perpetuated some myths about obesity and GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines.
Does your doctor need to be in shape?
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss whether your doctor needs to look a certain way in order to be a good doctor.
Docs Who Lift and Unbiased Science Crossover
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Drs. Jess and Andrea all about popular podcasters like Andrew Huberman etc. and the spread of pseudoscience.
The death of our supplement company and influencer pharma money
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat about their now defunct supplement company along with the ethics of big pharma direct to consumer marketing (including influencers).
Pelvic Floor 101
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Brianna Durand all about the pelvic floor and incontinence when lifting etc.
empower.physio
pelvicrehab.org
How much protein should you eat? W/ Dr. Stu Phillips
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Stuart Phillips all about protein. How much do you need to eat for optimal health and body composition and more!
CGMs for those without type 2 diabetes w/ Dr. Nicola Guess
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Nicola Guess all about the evidence behind using continuous glucose monitors in those without type 2 diabetes.
Learn whether they are useful for even harmful
SELECT results - Wegovy reduces heart attacks
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the new SELECT results that show a decrease in cardiovascular events in those taking Wegovy who have a history of cardiovascular disease.
See trial below
Zepbound - Tirzepatide for obesity approval
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss how tirzepatide is now approved for obesity.
Learn:
- When will it be available
- How much will is cost
- Any differences compared to Mounjaro
- Surmount 3 trial
Brain changes and obesity
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Kathleen Keller and Yash Adroja all about brain signaling in kids in relation to obesity. Learn all about Dr. Keller's research that sheds light on taste preferences and food choices made by kids.
Tirzepatide updates from EASD
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat about some of the new tirzepatide studies including SURMOUNT-4 from the EASD
Exercise for type 2 diabetes
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with Dr. Bassin all about her review on exercise and physical activity for type 2 diabetes.
GLP-1 Agonists and Heart Health
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss how semaglutide impacts the heart with new trial data available.
Learn how semaglutide may reduce risks of heart attacks and also how it impacts your quality of life if you have heart failure.
All about the Microbiome
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Andrea Love all about the microbiome. Find out if it really matters and if there are things to improve it.
Eating Disorder Diaries
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Amy Goekel about her history of her eating disorder.
Amy has her own podcast where she discusses it is more depth as well
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-eating-disorder-diaries/id1666122772
Diet Soda, Cancer, and the WHO
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Andrea Love, a cancer immunologist, about the recent headlines about the WHO listing aspartame as a possible carcinogen.
Internalized bias and what to do about it with Dr. Rebecca Pearl
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Pearl all about internalized bias and her recent study on it
Another genetic cause of obesity - Bardet Biedl Syndrome
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Jesse Richards all about BBS (Bardet Biedl Syndrome), an unknown cause of genetic obesity.
The WHO and artificial sweeteners
Drs. Karl and Spencer sit with Dr. Nagra to discuss the recent WHO news headlines about artificial sweeteners.
Find out why you should still drink diet soda instead of regular soda.
A chat with Dr. Salas-Whalen
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Salas-Whalen, an endocrinologist, about getting the appropriate clinician to prescribe you GLP-1 medicines.
Supplements for cholesterol and saunas for living longer
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with cardiologist Dr. Luke Laffin about his recent study looking at statins versus various supplements touted as cholesterol-lowering. We also discuss the claim about saunas being better than drugs at lowering mortality.
Chatting with the Obesity Medicine Association president
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Angela Fitch, the president of the Obesity Medicine Association and a fellow doc who lifts!
They discuss Dr. Fitch's journey into lifting along with the importance of body composition in obesity management.
Dr. Fitch is also the CMO of her new company KnownWell.
GLP-1 agonists and lean body mass loss part 2 w/ Dr. Grant Tinsley
Drs. Karl and Spencer bring back Dr. Grant Tinsley, a body composition researcher, to go over the GLP-1 data (semaglutide and tirzepatide) in terms of lean body mass loss.
Learn:
- How much lean body mass is lost in these trials
- How body composition is measured
- How is muscle loss assessed
- Should you be worried if you're taking a GLP-1 agonist
Food, exercise, and lifestyle as medicine?
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss whether we should call lifestyle measures "medicine".
Intro to SGLT2 inhibitors - just pee out calories
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the drugs that help you pee out calories - SGLT2 inhibitors.
Learn how this type 2 diabetes medicine has turned into a great drug for other conditions.
The myths of GLP-1 agonists
Drs. Karl and Spencer go over the common myths of the GLP-1 agonists.
Is Ozempic face real?
Do people get pancreatic cancer or pancreatitis?
Find out by listening!
Obesity Medicine and Insurance Woes
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Leslie Golden about the troubles with insurance covering obesity medicine.
Erythritol and Cardiovascular Disease
Drs. Karl and Spencer sit down with Dr. Nicola Guess, an RD PhD scientist, to discuss the new alarming study regarding erythritol.
Read the review that goes over the endogenous vs exogenous erythritol
GLP-1s and Lean Mass Loss
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the worry surrounding lean mass loss while using GLP-1 agonists.
Learn:
- The usual amount of lean mass loss during weight loss
- How much was lost in small subset using semaglutide and tirzepatide
- What is the clinical relevance
- and more!
Cholesterol Skeptics
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the phenomena of those who believe cholesterol (and lipoproteins that carry cholesterol) doesn't cause heart disease.
Learn:
- How Dr. Spencer was also a skeptic when first starting medical school
- How the data are pretty overwhelming for cholesterol/apoB/LDL particles causing heart disease
Dubious Hormone Clinics and Batteries of Tests
Drs. Karl and Spencer talk with fellow Docs Who Lift and the team of Barbell Medicine Drs. Jordan Feigenbaum and Austin Baraki about the harms of the various hormone clinics out there along with ordering large batteries of tests.
Hear Dr. Austin's case study where a huge number of tests were ordered only to give the patient thousands of dollars of supplements and drugs they didn't even need.
And get this... they didn't even address the one issue they were having.
Pediatric Obesity Guidelines Part Deux
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Dr. Zeena Al-Rufaie, a pediatric obesity specialist, about the new pediatric obesity guidelines.
She gives her own experience as a mother and also a pediatrician about the new guidelines that caused media headlines to spin out of control.
Obesity Genetics and 60 Minutes
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the recent 60 minutes interview where genetics were said to be the number 1 cause of obesity.
Learn:
- about the outrage that ensued
- how the environment and genetics cause obesity together
- why some don't get obesity despite the environment
- why some need tools to fight back
If needing medical tools to fight back, work with Dr. Spencer's group online.
Red Flags of Quackery
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with Abby Langer and Amanda Thebe all about the various red flags you see with quacks online.
What are the top nutrition red flags?
What about those preying on women going through menopause?
and more!
Weight loss medicine and surgery for kids?
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the new pediatric obesity guidelines that have caused an uproar in the media.
Are they really pushing drugs and surgery before lifestyle?
Find out!
More Obesity Stigma - response to Steve Crowder
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss a tweet from Steve Crowder.
Learn more about judging health by looks (and obesity)
The harmful effects of anabolic steroids
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss with Dr. Guillermo Escalante all about the harmful effects of anabolic steroids.
Dr. Escalante published a study on autopsies done on bodybuilders who died young.
Learn:
How anabolic steroids affect the heart
Whether there are intrinsic factors beyond blood pressure and lipids
Dr. Spencer's patients who use steroids and how he tries to keep them as healthy as possible
Dietary Evangelicals
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss diet zealots and evangelicals.
Learn:
What to look out for this New Year so you don't get duped into another diet cult
Home Body Fat Scales - Grant Tinsley Interview
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss how home body fat scales work and Dr. Tinsley's newest study on their accuracy.
Learn:
How various methods measure body composition
The various compartments
How bioimpedance scales work
and what the most accurate at home scales are available
See Dr. Tinsley's article all about it here
Farm Babe Interview Part 2
Farm Babe Interview part 1
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss agriculture and farming with The Farm Babe.
This is part 1 of a 2 part series
Learn about safe farming practices and ethical concerns of raising and eating animals and much more.
Lifestyle vs. Medicine
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss the false dichotomy of believing one needs to only do lifestyle OR take a medicine.
GMOs, shelf-life, and more with Food Science Babe
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with the Food Science Babe all about food science and fear mongering.
Get some insight into:
GMOs
Food additives
and shelf-life of foods
Learn more by checking out Food Science Babe's instagram
Pearls from Obesity Week
Drs. Karl and Spencer discuss a few things from Obesity Week (the big obesity conference in the United States).
Learn about:
- Dr. Spencer's debate on resistance versus aerobic training.
- Some obesity genetics.
- and new therapies being studied for obesity.
Lifting weights - cradle to grave.
Drs. Karl and Spencer chat with trainer Dontae Burks about his experience with training young children all the way up to the elderly.
What's the best way to get kids to work out?
Should kids even lift weights?
and more!