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Episode 174: Dr Paul Kolodzik
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Today we speak to Dr Paul Kolodzik is a medical doctor specializing in metabolic health and weight loss. He completed his medical training at the Wright State University School of Medicine and has served as Assistant Clinical professor at this site since 1989. He is board certified in preventative and emergency medicine and has over 20 years of experience working in emergency medicine. He is also board certified in Addiction Medicine and has treated people with food addiction, as well as weight loss and metabolic disease over the last five years.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Kolodzik is the author of "The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution," which provides a comprehensive guide on using CGMs for improved health and weight management. His passion lies in educating people about the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring and helping them achieve their weight loss goals using low-carb diets and other lifestyle changes. We are food junkies podcast are wondering if these devices can help us in food addiction recovery.
In todays Episode:
What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and how does it work? The connection between blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and weight gain?
What are some of the key advantages of using a CGM for weight loss and improving metabolic health? How does a CGM provide insights that other methods versus other means of tracking like a regular glucomenter or a fitness tracker?
What are the steps to getting started? How can someone interpret and make sense of their CGM data? What are the key patterns to look for to show good or poor metabolic health? How would you use these to make adjustment to your diet? Should you work with a health care provider using these? Besides diet, what other lifestyle factors can influence CGM readings?
How can CGMs help food addicts better understand their triggers and cravings? How can these be used to help create a food addiction recovery food plan? Or your patients with food addiction any different than other patients - do you have special / different advice to give us? What resources or support are available for non-diabetics looking to use CGMs?
Follow Dr. Kolodzik:
https://www.metabolicmds.com
The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.
207 episodes
Manage episode 414608541 series 2852366
Today we speak to Dr Paul Kolodzik is a medical doctor specializing in metabolic health and weight loss. He completed his medical training at the Wright State University School of Medicine and has served as Assistant Clinical professor at this site since 1989. He is board certified in preventative and emergency medicine and has over 20 years of experience working in emergency medicine. He is also board certified in Addiction Medicine and has treated people with food addiction, as well as weight loss and metabolic disease over the last five years.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Kolodzik is the author of "The Continuous Glucose Monitor Revolution," which provides a comprehensive guide on using CGMs for improved health and weight management. His passion lies in educating people about the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring and helping them achieve their weight loss goals using low-carb diets and other lifestyle changes. We are food junkies podcast are wondering if these devices can help us in food addiction recovery.
In todays Episode:
What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and how does it work? The connection between blood sugar levels, insulin resistance, and weight gain?
What are some of the key advantages of using a CGM for weight loss and improving metabolic health? How does a CGM provide insights that other methods versus other means of tracking like a regular glucomenter or a fitness tracker?
What are the steps to getting started? How can someone interpret and make sense of their CGM data? What are the key patterns to look for to show good or poor metabolic health? How would you use these to make adjustment to your diet? Should you work with a health care provider using these? Besides diet, what other lifestyle factors can influence CGM readings?
How can CGMs help food addicts better understand their triggers and cravings? How can these be used to help create a food addiction recovery food plan? Or your patients with food addiction any different than other patients - do you have special / different advice to give us? What resources or support are available for non-diabetics looking to use CGMs?
Follow Dr. Kolodzik:
https://www.metabolicmds.com
The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.
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