Three-quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese. But Kevin Hall, a former researcher at the National Institutes of Health and one of the world’s top experts in food science, is on a mission to take the shame out of weight gain. He joins Sanjay to talk about his new book, Food Intelligence: The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us, and why ou ... Show More
Aug 21
Revisiting: Why You're Breathing Wrong, and How to Fix It
Chronic disease, anxiety, ADHD, and even the shape of a person's face could be consequences of dysfunctional breathing. And most of us, it turns out, are doing it wrong – but it’s never too late to fix it. Sanjay sits down with journalist James Nestor to discuss the fifth anniver ... Show More
30m 16s
Aug 7
Your Checklist for Medical Care Abroad
More Americans are traveling abroad for medical care. Sanjay talks with Harvard Law professor Glenn Cohen about vetting providers, understanding risks and asking the right questions, plus a practical checklist for navigating the process. Harvard Law Bulletin, “Patient Without Bor ... Show More
30m 33s
Mar 2023
Can You Be Healthy At Any Size?
This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Athletic Greens. We are amidst a metabolic health and obesity crisis that has taken the world by force, hijacking our biology, creating cellular dysfunction, and ultimately making us overweight, depressed, infertile, and chronic ... Show More
27m 9s
Aug 2014
My 90-Pound Weight Loss Journey
68% of adults are overweight or obese, and 33% of children are overweight or obese. Our special guest, Nell Kauls, went on her first diet at age 12 and proceeded to diet on and off for 25 years. Many adults with weight issues are misinformed about how to lose weight and learn poo ... Show More
46m 56s
Mar 2024
The Real Cause of Belly Fat, How To Fix Your Metabolism & Why Your Liver Is More Important Than You Think with Professor Robert Lustig #432
Twenty percent of obese people are in metabolically great health. Meanwhile sixty percent of supposedly ‘healthy’ weight people are metabolically unwell and at risk of a host of chronic diseases. With this in mind, do we need to change our thinking about what ‘being fat’ really m ... Show More
2h 3m
Apr 2024
Can you really be healthy at any size?
Some argue that obesity does not necessarily increase your health risks. Science suggests otherwise.Related listening:Turning down the food noise, with Dr. Nina Crowley (Nutrition Diva #760)Ozempic plateaus, muscle loss, and more (Nutrition Diva #738)Why Weight Loss Is Harder for ... Show More
8m 55s
Sep 2025
296 - Your Weight Problem Isn't About Food
<p>You've tried every diet, counted every calorie, and switched up your workout routine more times than you can remember - but you still feel completely out of control around food. What if the reason you can't stop overeating has nothing to do with willpower, meal plans, or even ... Show More
13m 53s