It’s a Balancing Act: Hormones and Metabolic Health with Melissa Young MD
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Joining us on today’s episode is Dr. Melissa Young, a renowned endocrinologist with extensive knowledge and experience in managing hormonal disorders and their profound effects on weight and metabolism. In this enlightening episode, we work to uncover how hormonal imbalances can impact our weight and discuss innovative, science-backed approaches to sustainable weight management and overall well-being. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, are dealing with a hormonal imbalance yourself, or are just keen on understanding the myriad factors that have the potential to influence weight fluctuation, this episode promises insights that could redefine your approach to healthy living. So sit back, relax, and I hope you enjoy!
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Quotes
Even for patients who aren't attempting to lose weight, exercise is important. But it is particularly important when you are trying to lose weight and keep the weight off because whenever you lose weight, you are going to lose some muscle mass along with the fat. And if you don't keep your muscles toned, your metabolic rate will slow.
- Dr. Young
There are still plenty of people in the medical community who don't see obesity as a chronic medical illness, which is unfortunate.
- Dr. Young
There is so much education that needs to go out there, so that the medical community sees it as the disease that it is, and treats it as such.
- Dr. Young
Changing eating habits that you've had probably since childhood, it’s very difficult. And even once you’ve changed, once you develop overweight and obesity, all those physical changes that have occurred in your body keep you from being able to lose the weight, even with the best of intentions.
- Dr. Young
Audio Stamps
00:55 - Dr. Melissa Young introduces herself and shares some information on herself and her medical background
02:06 - Dr. Young shares her perspective as an endocrinologist on which labs she considers checking when thyroid function is a possible concern, and what it looks like in regards to weight gain when the thyroid not functioning properly
11:40 - We hear about Dr. Young’s top tips and recommendations for patients when they start GLP-1s for weight loss.
14:05 - Dr. Rentea and Dr. Young share a mutual observation on protein intake and exercise, and stress the importance of combating muscle loss effectively when on GLP-1s.
23:08 - Dr. Rentea and Dr. Young share their perspectives on metabolic misinformation within the medical field, and recommend some strategies to help you find a physician that will work well with you
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