Fatphobia is rampant in the medical community. Doctors and providers are notorious for prescribing weight loss for everything from acid reflux to joint pain. The problem is, this weight loss advice is not only misguided... it's outright harmful. Today on the podcast, we are joined by Ragen Chastain, a speaker, Certified Health Coach, and thought leader in We ... Show More
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is one of the most misunderstood tools in women’s health, and for many, the stigma and confusion around it can delay care that could be life changing.In this episode, Jess and Wendy sit down with Dr. Sophia Lubin, a board certified OB GYN and wom ... Show More
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Curious about how long to wear a CGM, or if you even need one? In this episode, Jess walks through who benefits most from continuous glucose monitoring, how long to wear one to actually learn something, and what to do with all that data. You’ll hear stories from clients who used ... Show More
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How to feel more like yourself again during perimenopause
Perimenopause isn’t talked about enough and many women are left unprepared for the changes it brings. This hormonal transition often comes with unexpected shifts in energy, sleep, mood, and yes even blood sugar. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Bria Gadd, also known as The P ... Show More
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Jun 2023
What Weight Loss Research Is and ISN'T Telling You with Ragen Chastain
In this week’s episode, Bonnie is joined by Ragen Chastain who is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. In today’s episode Bonn ... Show More
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#58: Body-Positive Healthcare & Fat Acceptance with Ragen Chastain, Health At Every Size Speaker and Activist
Ragen Chastain (Dances with Fat, body-positive speaker, writer, and dancer) shares how she repaired her relationship to food after a long period of dieting, how we can improve healthcare for people in larger bodies, why diet culture and weight stigma are much more harmful to your ... Show More
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Feb 2023
How to Manage Binge Eating and Weight Regain | HSM 574
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Jan 2020
168: How an M.D. lost 100 pounds from a plant-based keto diet with orthopedic surgeon, Carrie Diulus, M.D.
Carrie Diulus, M.D., is a unique individual in the medical field—not only is she one of the handful of board-certified female orthopedic spine surgeons in the country, but she also wholeheartedly believes in using a holistic approach with every patient she sees. In line with her ... Show More
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2064: 3 Exercises For Weight Loss by Rachel Trotta
Rachel Trotta talks about 3 good exercises for weight lossEpisode 2064: 3 Exercises For Weight Loss by Rachel TrottaRachel Trotta is a certified personal trainer, fitness nutritionalist, and health writer living in Red Bank, New Jersey, and helping clients all over the world. She ... Show More
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Strategies for Overeating and Secret Eating | HSM 587
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