The Gaining Health Podcast
In this podcast, host and obesity medicine specialist Karli Burridge will interview leaders and trailblazers in the field of obesity medicine to discuss how we can get to the root of chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction, and how we can change healthcare to actually help patients be healthier and feel better. Karli will also highlight recent research and discuss how to apply this new science clinically in your practice!
Episodes
78 episodes
Culinary Medicine with Christina Badaracco
Christina Badaracco, MPH, RDN, LDN, works as a healthcare consultant, author, and thought leader, seeking to advance the role of nutrition in healthcare. She applies her expertise in healthcare and public health research, policy, and practice t...
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Episode 40
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30:53
The Lipid Neighborhood with Josh Wageman PhD, DPT, CLS, CSCS
Curious about lipids? Do you know what to do with LPa and ApoB?Listen in this week as host Karli Burridge speaks with Josh Wageman, author of the newly released book titled: "The Home Security System and the Lipid Neighborhood: Un-Compli...
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Episode 39
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40:50
Bonus Episode: Obesity Care Week with Joe Zucchi, PA-C, CPT
Host Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, interviews the clinical supervisor at Transition Weight Loss, Joe Zucchi, PA, CPT, on his career path into obesity medicine. They discuss some unique aspects of their medical weight management programs and n...
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Episode 38
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38:49
Managing Emotional Eating and Mindset with Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani
Gaining Health host, Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, interviews Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani, MD DABFM, DABOM, who integrates NLP Coaching with sustainable Obesity Medicine practices. She supports women in holistic health practices to attain lasting, i...
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Episode 37
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28:20
The Intersection of Sleep and Obesity
Join host, Karli Burridge, on this episode of Gaining Health as she reviews an exciting update in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Obesity. But how are sleep and obesity related to begin with? Learn about the intri...
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Episode 36
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26:04
2024: A Year in Review
What a year it's been! In this episode, host Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, recaps the highlights and developments in the field of obesity medicine of 2024. Thank you to our listeners for your ongoing support and we will see you again in 2025!...
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Episode 35
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18:22
Updates in Obesity Medicine
In this episode of the Gaining Health podcast, we dive into exciting updates from the field of obesity management:New Resources from Gaining Health: The updated
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Episode 34
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25:28
Mid-Life Women's Health and Obesity Medicine with Dr. Caissa Troutman
Listen as host Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, unpacks the experience and expertise of Dr. Caissa Troutman's practice of obesity medicine and hormone therapy. Interestingly, treatment options for perimenopause and obesity have some overlap and ...
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Episode 33
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37:15
Dr. Leslie Golden's Path to Obesity Medicine and Highlights of the Illinois Obesity Society Conference
Join host, Karli Burridge, PA-C, FOMA, as she interviews Dr. Leslie Golden about her path to practicing obesity medicine and what led her to starting her own obesity practice, Weight in Gold Wellness. They also recap some interesting pres...
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Episode 32
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38:33
Talking "Primal Play" with Darryl Edwards
Join Gaining Health's host, Karli Burridge, on this fascinating interview with Darryl Edwards on his Primal Play Method®. Have you or your patients found exercise boring? Have you struggled to stay motivated when you are seeing less...
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Episode 31
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58:06
The Clinician-Patient Relationship with Dr. Katherine Saunders and Barbara Senich
Join host, Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, as she interviews Dr. Katherine Saunders and her patient, Barbara Senich, to dive deeper into the clinician and patient experience in obesity medicine practice. Listen to their inspiring story of how t...
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Episode 30
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36:41
Obesity and Cardiometabolic Health with Dr. Eldad Einav
Listen as Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, interviews Dr. Eldad Einav to share his expertise in cardiometabolic health and preventative cardiology! Dr. Einav is the Founder and Medical Director for Myw8, a medical weight management program that ...
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Episode 29
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32:36
Highlights of the 2024 OMA Annual Conference in Denver
Weren't able to attend? Or maybe you attended, but want a refresher of the key take-aways? We have you covered! Listen as host Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, gives a high-quality overview of all the main presentations, since she mo...
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Episode 28
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35:16
Metabolic-Bariatric Surgery and Anemia of Malabsorption
Have you discussed metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) as a treatment option with your patients? What nutritional deficiencies should you check after metabolic and bariatric surgery? What role to anti-obesity medications play after MB...
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Episode 27
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45:06
Catching up with TOS President, Dr. Jamy Ard
Gaining Health host, Karli Burridge, shares a few exciting updates in the field of obesity medicine and interviews Dr. Jamy Ard, The Obesity Society (TOS) President, about his personal and professional experience. Listen as Dr. Ard shares...
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Episode 26
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41:11
Food Insecurity and Obesity with Bill Jollie, Founder of Interrupt Hunger
While obesity is usually seen as a problem of excessive calories, what about the quality of food in the food-insecure and low-income areas? Listen as Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, discusses how food access and obesity are related with Interru...
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Episode 25
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40:30
New Clinical Practice Statement for Adolescents with Obesity
Join Gaining Health host, Karli Burridge, PA, FOMA, as she discusses the newest Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) for Adolescents with Obesity published by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). The rates are alarming, and clinician educ...
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Episode 24
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34:48
Looking at the Past and Future of Obesity Medicine with Dr. Debbie Horn
Join host, Karli Burridge, as she discusses how Dr. Deborah Horn got started in Obesity Medicine, and what she sees coming up in the future of Obesity Medicine practice. What research is underway to help us understand long-term obesity tr...
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Episode 23
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37:23
It's AND BOTH, not OR, with Dr. Nina Crowley
Join this conversation between "Gaining Health" host, Karli Burridge, PA, and "In the Know with Nina" host, Nina Crowley, Ph.D., as they discuss the importance of comprehensive obesity care. How should clinicians and patients focus on tre...
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Episode 22
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54:47
Treating Diabesity with Dr. Shagun Bindlish
Join host, Karli Burridge, as she discusses treating controllable factors around obesity and diabetes with Shagun Bindlish, MD. Diabesity is a current health crisis, increasing how heart disease is growing as an epidemic. How should...
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Episode 21
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38:38
A Novel Technique to Assess Adiposity
Have you heard of the Saggital Abdominal Diameter (SAD)? How might we use SAD to height ratio in place of BMI? Join host, Karli Burridge, as she reviews a recent journal article about a cost-effective and simple measurement techniq...
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Episode 20
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13:42
Lipedema Treatment with Dr. Karol Gutowski
What is lipedema? Have you missed this diagnosis in your patients? How can you identify this condition in your patients, and what are the treatment options? Get all your lipedema questions answered in this week's podcast episode, where host Kar...
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Episode 19
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31:17
How to Start a Local Obesity Organization with Dr. Anthony Auriemma
This week, host Karli Burridge speaks with her colleague, Dr. Anthony Auriemma, about how Dr. Auriemma has grown the obesity medicine program at Ascension to 10 locations in the Chicagoland area, as well as about the launch of the Illinois Obes...
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Episode 18
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34:26
Sleep and Obesity
We know that sleep and obesity are intricately linked. In this week’s episode, host Karli Burridge shares some of the latest research on sleep and obesity and provides some clinical pearls on how to assess for sleep and sleep disorders, and pri...
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Episode 18
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11:35
Realistic Functional Fitness with Dr. John Jakicic
Join host Karli Burridge this week as she unpacks the benefits of fitness training with Dr. John Jakicic. What functional impacts would exercise have beyond weight loss and weight maintenance? What types of assessments give the best...
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Episode 16
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32:55