TMHS 818: They’re Lying About Obesity! | Dr. Jonny Bowden
There’s a new and growing classification in the world of healthcare: metabolically healthy obesity. Is it possible to be obese and healthy? And on the flip side of the coin, are thin bodies automatically healthier? That’s what you’re going to learn on today’s show.
Our guest today is Dr. Jonny Bowden. He is a board-certified nutritionist, a member of the faculty of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, and an expert (both personally and professionally) on the topics of weight loss and longevity. Today he’s back on The Model Health Show to discuss timely topics like the pros and cons of GLP-1 agonists, the new classification of “metabolically healthy obesity,” and much more.
This interview contains conversations on BMI, insulin resistance, and the fat acceptance movement. Don’t miss Jonny’s tip on the single best predictor of a long and healthy life! As always, he is an inspiration and a wealth of knowledge. Click play and enjoy the show!
In this episode you’ll discover:
How obesity impacts your risk of chronic diseases.
The three main points that define “metabolically healthy obesity.”
What percentage of Americans are metabolically healthy.
The link between inflammation and abdominal obesity.
What cardiometabolic syndrome is.
The truth about BMI.
What lipotoxicity is.
The pros and cons of using GLP-1 agonists.
Why education and coaching should accompany taking weight loss medications.
The three major longevity lessons from the Blue Zones.
What it means to think of your life as a health bank.
Jonny’s #1 tip for longevity.
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