Is obesity a disease or a choice? Why is weight loss so difficult to maintain? What roles do hormones play within the gut-brain axis in the pathophysiology of obesity? What are the comorbidities associated with obesity? And why does the obesity epidemic continue to grow despite a wealth of information? Join series host Dr Robert Kushner, Medical Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, as he interviews fellow experts in the field of obesity on how they tackle everyday challenges when treating patients with obesity and shares advice on how clinicians can optimize patient outcomes in this ever-evolving disease area.
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals. The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and not by Novo Nordisk. The moderator and discussants have been compensated by Novo Nordisk for their participation in this podcast.
EPISODE 1:
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Eric Ravussin, and Dr Jeffrey Sicat as they discuss the science behind metabolic adaption and why this makes weight loss so difficult to maintain over time.
- Robert Kushner, MD
- Eric Ravussin, PhD
- Jeffrey Sicat, MD, FACE
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 2:
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Leigh Perreault, and Dr Robert Busch as they discuss the pathophysiology of obesity, with a focus on how dysfunctional adipose tissue can lead to metabolic complications, as well as a discussion on the role of the gut-brain axis in regulating appetite and eating behavior.
- Robert Kushner, MD
- Leigh Perreault, MD
- Robert Busch, MD
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 3:
Join experts in obesity Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Louis Aronne, and Dr Jamy Ard as they raise awareness about obesity as a chronic, progressive disease with biological and environmental components.
- Robert Kushner, MD
- Jamy Ard, MD
- Louis Aronne, MD, FACP, DABOM
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 4:
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner and Dr. Michael Blaha, as they discuss the elevated cardiovascular risk associated with obesity and overweight.
- Bob Kushner, MD
- Michael Blaha, MD, MPH
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 5:
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Aaron Kelly, and Dr Edmond “Trey” Wickham, as they discuss the difficulties of navigating the terrain of adolescent obesity.
- Bob Kushner, MD
- Aaron Kelly, PhD
- Edmond “Trey” Wickham, MD
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 6:
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Eden Miller, and Dr Jaime Almandoz as they discuss the complex interactions between various factors that lead to obesity, a chronic, progressive disease with underlying pathophysiology.
- Bob Kushner, MD
- Eden Miller, MD
- Jaime Almandoz, MD
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
EPISODE 7:
Join obesity experts, Dr Robert Kushner, Rameck Hunt, and Michael Knight, as they discuss the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patients with obesity.
- Bob Kushner, MD
- Rameck Hunt, MD
- Michael Knight, MD
This podcast is sponsored by Novo Nordisk and is intended for healthcare professionals.
