Obesity is a Medical Condition? Interview w/Obesity Medicine Association Dr. Lydia Alexander Episode 199

Kellie and Mel recently interviewed the President-Elect of the Obesity Medicine Association, Dr. Lydia Alexander, to discuss obesity and the work she does to bring awareness to the disease. The discussion is so full of valuable information we had to break it into two episodes. In this episode, Dr. Alexander explains how genetic predispositions, hormone imbalances, insulin resistance, environmental factors, food marketing, and our current food supply all contribute to obesity. She describes obesity as a disease – not simply a matter of willpower.  Dr. Alexander illustrates how biology drives our behaviors and breaks down a cycle of cause and effect happening within our bodies. She talks about inflammation in the body and how it turns on itself, causing a multitude of comorbidities.  It's a fascinating, enlightening, and extremely informative conversation that you will want to listen to more than once! Dr. Lydia C. Alexander practices obesity medicine as the Cheif Medical Officer at Enara Health. She is a fellow and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Alexander received her B.A. from Tufts University in International Relations and Spanish with a minor in Political Science and her M.D. from UC Davis School of Medicine. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Alexander was the recipient of the 2018 Obesity Medicine Clinician of the Year Award and the 2019 Dr. Raymond E. Dietz Meritorious Service Award. Dr. Alexander is passionate about the practice of obesity medicine and committed to working with the Obesity Medicine Association to further its mission, including educating primary care providers about the benefits of taking a weight-centric approach when addressing chronic diseases. Dr. Alexander is currently the President-Elect of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). OSLP strives to educate and inform the bariatric community and those with predetermined ideas about weight loss surgery.  Join our email list on our website at www.oursleevedlifepodcast.com for the latest OSLP updates, and follow us on Instagram @oursleevedlifepodcast.  Please consider supporting us on www.patreon.com/OSLP and become a Badass Benchie today! OSLP - Recommended Products: www.procarenow.com OSLP Amazon Store Front: Portion Perfection and more Discount Codes from OSLP: @procarenow OSLP⁠ ⁠@devotionnutrition OSLP⁠ @portionperfection 15OSLPOD @the.t.r.i.b.e.membership OSLP⁠ @obvi OSLP15⁠ @builtbar OSLP⁠ @hidratespark OSLP⁠ @javy OSLP20