169 | An Obesity Doctor on GLP-1s, Cortisol & Peptides

 Hunger, Habits and Sustainable Weight Care 

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Rees Checketts, an internal medicine physician specializing in metabolic and obesity medicine, to talk about what nutrition education in medical training gets right, and where it still falls short. We also dig into the conversations clinicians are having every day about weight, hunger, GLP-1 medications, cortisol, processed foods, and the latest wellness trends.

You’ll learn:

• How genetics, environment, hunger and fullness cues can influence weight
• Why Dr. Checketts uses a “thoughtful indulgence” approach with patients
• How he decides when weight loss medications and GLP-1s may, or may not, make sense
• What clinicians and patients should understand about compounded GLP-1 medications
• Whether cortisol and “hormone imbalance” are really driving weight gain
• Why he’s cautious about the growing popularity of peptides

Resources mentioned:

Peas and Hoppy Meal Guide - use EXAMROOM for 20% off.

GLP Guide by Dr Rees

Other related episodes:

160: Inside an Obesity Clinic: GLP-1 Dosing, Plateaus, and Prior Auths

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