Decoding Medical Weight Loss with Dr. George Fielding
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GLP-1s are everywhere. But are they the only medical weight loss intervention worth considering? On today’s episode, Dr. George Fielding – a pioneer of laparoscopic adjustable band surgery and a patient of the procedure himself – offers an insider’s look at the world of weight loss surgeries. How do these surgeries work? Who are they really for? And how should we think about them alongside the surge of GLP-1 medications? We also dig into the stigmas people face when trying to lose weight with medical support, and the biggest misconceptions around obesity.
Links to resources mentioned in this episode:
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Meet the Host
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor
Chair of Women’s Health & Gynecology at the Atria Health and Research Institute.
Dr. Elizabeth Poynor, host of Decoding Women’s Health, is a gynecologic oncologist, an advanced pelvic surgeon, and an expert in midlife women’s health. To investigate all manner of women’s health issues, she blends her background in complex surgical and medical issues with a holistic approach that incorporates leading-edge science and integrative medicine.