The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD
Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. She is a Board certified Internal Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and founder of the Rentea Metabolic Clinic, a Telehealth clinic for residents of the state of Indiana and Illinois that helps comprehensively with weight management. This podcast is for information and education purposes only. No medical advice is being given. Please talk to your physician for what is right for you.
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96 episodes
Reclaiming Your Health Journey: The Danger of Glorifying Unrealistic Results
In my work, I’m always supporting people on their journey to better metabolic health, and it’s fascinating how new themes emerge each week. This week, I noticed many patients getting caught up in what I call the “vocal minority.” These are the ...
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Episode 91
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24:51
Why Are Americans Paying More for GLP-1s? Exploring the Senate Hearing and the Fight for Affordability with Kim Carlos
Are you frustrated with the sky-high costs of GLP-1 medications in the U.S.? You’re not alone. While many countries offer these life-changing treatments at a fraction of the price, Americans are left grappling with hefty out-of-pocket expenses ...
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Episode 90
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47:58
No, It’s Not Okay to Comment on My Weight (+ How to Respond When It Happens)
Knowing what to say about someone’s weight gain or loss is simple if you follow one golden rule of modern communication: Never comment on another person’s weight. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the memo, and many of my patients and c...
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Episode 89
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20:59
Muscle Gain: A Realistic Timeline and Key Factors That Impact Progress
We often hear questions about how quickly we can lose fat, but recently, someone flipped the script and asked me, “How long is it going to take me to gain muscle?”Building muscle plays a vital role in maintaining functionality, ...
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Episode 88
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22:16
Listener Q&A: Does It Make Sense to Titrate Up When You’re Seeing Results?
Since introducing our new fan mail feature, we've had some fantastic questions rolling in, and this week, we're tackling a common concern: Should you increase your dosage of anti-obesity medication, even if it seems to be effective?
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Episode 87
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9:34
Weight Loss Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay
When it comes to weight loss and health journeys, one thing is clear: the path is rarely a straight line. If you ask anyone who has tried to lose weight or manage their health, they’ll tell you that the body’s responses can be unpredictable. So...
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Episode 86
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15:27
Fighting Back Against Metabolic Adaptation with Smart Experimentation
Have you hit a wall in your weight loss journey or found yourself frustrated by rising hunger and stalled progress? This episode dives into the challenge of metabolic adaptation—the point where your body resists further fat loss, typic...
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Episode 85
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23:47
Listener Q&A: Help! I’m Afraid to Eat Carbs After Keto
Today, we’re shaking things up with a different kind of episode. We’ve received a listener question that hits on a challenge many face: how to balance the urge for rapid weight loss with the realities of using weight loss medications and making...
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Episode 84
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22:31
The Power of Perspective: How Your Beliefs Shape Your Health Journey
Feeling stuck on your health journey? Maybe you don’t even believe it’s possible to achieve the outcomes you want? It’s easy to get bogged down by the numbers and let frustration and self-doubt take over. But here’s what all my long-term succes...
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Episode 83
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26:51
Is Your ADHD Brain Sabotaging Your Weight Goals? with Dr. Mercado-Marmarosh
With almost one-third of Americans struggling with obesity, most of us recognize just how serious the issue is. What often gets overlooked, though, is the lesser-known connection between ADHD and obesity. In my practice, where about 60% of pati...
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Episode 82
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58:20
Collapsing Your Timeline: Achieve More by Giving Yourself Less Time
Are you giving yourself too long to achieve your metabolic health goals?Many people believe that giving yourself more time will make the process easier, but this often leads to procrastination and frustration. Your time...
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Episode 81
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10:32
Healthy Habits on the Go: Tips for Staying on Track When Life Gets Busy
Staying committed to your health goals can be tough when life is constantly throwing curveballs. Whether it’s a birthday party, a vacation, or a work event, there will always be something ready to challenge the habits you’ve worked so hard to b...
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Episode 80
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30:53
Think You're a GLP-1 Non-Responder? Address These Key Issues First
Are you frustrated because your GLP-1 medication isn’t delivering the rapid results other people seem to achieve? It’s common to feel disappointed when your progress falls short of expectations. I know all too well the desire for that ...
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Episode 79
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18:07
Why Getting Back on Track Feels Hard (And How to Make It Easier)
Today, we’re diving into a topic that hits home for me and many of my patients—getting “back on track.” I’m not a huge fan of this term because it implies everything has gone awry, which often isn’t the case. But there are definitely t...
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Episode 78
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29:44
Stylist Secrets: Mastering Shapewear, “Trouble Zones”, and a Clutter-Free Closet with Lora LaPratt
Do you find yourself feeling uninspired by your closet each morning? You want to look stylish and feel good … but without all the effort? I was in the same position before I was introduced to today’s special guest, personal stylist Lor...
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Episode 77
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47:48
Mastering Maintenance: 3 Strategies for Long-Term Success
We've all heard the saying, "Losing weight is easy, but keeping it off is hard," and it can feel pretty discouraging. If you've put in the hard work to transform your body and mindset, you might be worrying about how to tackle the maintenance p...
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Episode 76
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13:54
Why You Binge and How to Stop with Jane Pilger
The most common type of eating disorder in the United States, binge eating disorder (BED) often triggers intense feelings of shame and thrives on secrecy. Jane Pilger understands firsthand the emotional and physical turmoil caused by BED—her fi...
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Episode 75
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46:52
Low-Hanging Fruit: The Key to Breaking Fat Loss Plateaus
Have you ever felt stuck in your weight loss journey, convinced that one particular issue is holding you back? Whether it's the late-night chocolate cravings or skipping workouts, many of us tend to fixate on the one issue we believe i...
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Episode 74
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22:51
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The Limitations of Obesity Management in Primary Care with Chase Franks
As many of you may know, the Rentea Metabolic Clinic came about as a result of my frustrations in the primary care setting. Despite my passion for patient care, the brief appointments meant I couldn’t effectively tackle underlying metabolic cha...
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Episode 73
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18:17
The Power of Rituals: Tricking Yourself Into Consistency
Are you struggling to achieve consistency with your metabolic health goals? One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they start out working on their health is aiming for too many new habits and strategies at once, expecting th...
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Safer Surgeries for All: Expert Tips on Anesthesia and Obesity with Dr. Sarah Bodin
If you are overweight or obese and planning to have surgery, it's important to understand how excess weight can put you at risk for certain side effects and complications, whether from the surgery itself or the anesthesia you need. To h...
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Episode 70
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29:41
BONUS: Build Strength in Just 10 Minutes, from Your Chair, in Pajamas with Dr. Ali Novitsky
If you were to ask me the top problem that no one can figure out when they're working with me, it would be strength training. Only a handful of people manage to sustain their own home exercise programs, commit to gym memberships, or stick with ...
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Episode 71
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43:46
BMI: Proof it Falls Short as a Measure of Health
You've probably heard me rant about it before, but it’s worth emphasizing again: BMI is NOT the be-all and end-all statistic measuring our health. Widely adopted in medicine and by insurance companies, it's often used to justify various t...
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Episode 69
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14:38
Optimizing Your GLP-1 Experience: Tips for Handling Headaches, Appetite Shifts, and Viral Illnesses
Are you grappling with the side effects of GLP-1 medications? If so, you're not alone. In previous episodes, we've tackled some of the most common challenges that patients face when starting these medications, including sulfur burps an...
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Episode 68
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18:03