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The Obesity Doctor Podcast

The Obesity Doctor Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Sasha High

Weight, health, and metabolism — without extremes or oversimplification. Hosted by Internal Medicine and Obesity Physician Dr. Sasha High, this podcast explores the biology of weight, the reality of behaviour...

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195. GLP-1 Maintenance: What Do We Actually Know?

What happens after you’ve lost the weight you wanted to lose?In this episode, I’m looking at what we actually know about maintaining weight loss with GLP-1–based medications. The evidence so far suggests that for most...
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194. Building an Obesity Medicine Practice, Clinical Insights, and Lessons Learned with Dr. Tasneem Sajwani

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tasneem Sajwani, Medical Director of the Edmonton Weight Management Centre, for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of obesity medicine. We discuss how she found her passion for...
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193. Understanding Facial Changes After GLP-1 Weight Loss with Dermatologist Dr. Kucy Pon

Significant weight loss can be life-changing for your health—but it can also lead to changes in facial volume, skin laxity, and the way we see ourselves in the mirror. In this episode, I’m joined by dermatologist Dr....
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192. Top Metabolism Killers

Feeling like your metabolism is “broken” can be frustrating, especially when you’re eating well and exercising but not seeing the results you expect. In this episode, Tedi Glik, RD, MPH, breaks down three common...
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191. Summer Series Part 2: How to Navigate Challenges in Your Eating

Summer can make healthy eating feel more challenging, but you don’t need to be perfect to stay on track. In this episode, Tedi Glik, RD, MPH, shares practical strategies for navigating unexpected meals, social...
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190. Summer Series Part 1: Balancing Enjoyment With Your Weight-Loss Goals

Summer brings travel, restaurants, BBQs, cottage weekends, and more social eating—which can make weight loss feel impossible.In This EpisodeWe cover practical strategies to:- Plan ahead: Map out your week and...
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189. GLP-1 Therapy and Bone Density: Separating Signal from Noise with Dr. Sandra Cortina

Do GLP-1 medications affect bone health?GLP-1 medications have transformed obesity treatment, but they've also sparked important questions about bone health, bone density, and fracture risk.In this episode, I’m joined...
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188. Why Am I Not Losing Weight? The 5 Reasons You're Stuck (And What to Do Next)

You're eating healthy, exercising, and doing everything you think you should, but the scale isn't moving. So what's going on?In this episode, we explore the five most common reasons weight loss stalls, including...
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187. Hot Flashes, Hormones & Menopause: A Conversation with Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe

Menopause is something every woman will experience, yet many still feel confused, dismissed, or overwhelmed when symptoms begin. In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe to unpack the realities of...
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186. Wellness Peptides: Science, Hype, and the Wild West of the Internet with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

I’m joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to unpack the rapidly growing world of wellness peptides — from BPC-157 and CJC-1295 to Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, NAD, and the so-called “fat-burning” and “healing” peptides...
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185. How to Eat Well on GLP-1s – Part 2: Gut Health, Protein Strategy & Stopping GLP-1s

In Part 2 of this series, we're diving into the practical nutrition strategies that can help you feel your best while taking medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound.From constipation and digestive changes to...
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184. The Obesity–Cancer Connection: What Every Patient Needs to Know with Dr. Neil Naik

In this episode, Dr. Neil Naik and I unpack a foundational question—is obesity actually linked to cancer, and what’s really driving that connection? We explore the underlying biology, from chronic inflammation and...
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