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The Obesity Doctor Podcast

Weight, health, and metabolism — without extremes or oversimplification. Hosted by Internal Medicine and Obesity Physician Dr. Sasha High, this podcast explores the biology of weight, the reality of behaviour change, and the nuance often missing from mainstream conversations. From GLP1 medications to emotional eating, from metabolic health to mindset, you"ll get practical, evidence-based insights without extremes or oversimplification. This podcast is for those who want to understand their

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97. All About Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Have you heard of Tirzepatide? If you haven’t, I’m certain you will be hearing about it soon.Because Tirzepatide (trade name Mounjaro), is finally now available at pharmacies in Canada. We have been waiting a year due to the global shortages of this medication. Tirzepatide is a GIP/GLP1 dual agonist. It is very effective for improving blood sugar control and helping people with type 2 diabetes and obesity lose weight. This medication has shown outstanding blood sugar control and weight

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96. Three Life Lessons From Joining a Run Club

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/11/27

Have you ever been fixated on a goal, but not loving the everyday journey of getting there? That was me up until this summer, until I just did something that changed my life… I signed up to run the Mississauga Marathon. The full distance: 42 km! Prior to a couple months ago, a full marathon would not have even been within the realm of my imagination. Not even a thought. It has always been something that other people do, people who are much better runners than me. So how did we get here? I

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95. How to Actually Enjoy your Weight Loss: Coaching...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/11/20

When you think about the HOW behind losing weight, what strategies do you think of? Calorie deficits, diets, exercise. The medical options are also bariatric surgery. We are also hearing more about anti-obesity medications recently as another option. The one tool that the media doesn’t talk about enough, is mindset coaching. Mindset coaching helps you overcome all the self-limiting beliefs of losing weight. It helps you unlearn the toxic diet culture messaging. The “all or nothing

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94. [BONUS] What happens inside Best Weight (and...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/11/18

Many years ago in my obesity medicine practice, I had a realization. Just telling people what to eat was never the answer. Diets alone don’t work. You go all-in on a new diet, just to fall off the wagon a few weeks later and lose the same 10 pounds on and off. The problem was, diet culture was fuelled by shame and self-punishment, not self-compassion. The problem was a lack of emotional processing tools, so food becomes the way to decompress. The problem was that most of the time we live

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93. Eating Junk Food is Not "More Fun"

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/11/06

Can you relate to this? Feeling like it’s “not fair” that you have to work so hard to eat healthy, when other people don’t seem to think twice. Being envious of other people who seem to eat whatever they want and lose weight. Thinking “what’s the point of doing all of this?” It may sound shocking, but eating junk food is not “more fun”. If it truly was more fun, then why do we want to make changes? The reason is because there are real negative consequences to not fueling our bodies

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92. What Obesity Medications are Available in Canada?...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/31

We've been on a journey with my five-part podcast series called RETHINKING OBESITY. For our final week of this series, we are focusing on medical therapy for obesity. With all the media coverage that anti-obesity medications have received recently, it is no surprise that this has been a long awaited topic. Often, people assume that just improving one's lifestyle, like eating healthier or exercising more, is sufficient for weight loss. But that's a misconception. The brain plays a

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91. What are the pillars of treatment for Obesity?...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/23

Welcome back to the "RETHINKING OBESITY" series. This is part four of five of this month's series where I'm covering everything from defining obesity as a medical condition to conversations with your family doctor to effective treatment. This one’s for anyone who has tried diet after diet, and nothing works. You think, “there must be something else wrong with me”. The truth is, it's not your fault. Commercial diets were never designed to work long term. If it was, then you wouldn't be told

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90. What bloodwork and tests are expected for an...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/16

Welcome back to the "RETHINKING OBESITY" podcast series. This is part three of five. In this episode, we cover what bloodwork and tests are expected in an obesity assessment. You will learn about important tests beyond BMI for a comprehensive obesity exam. It's not about pinpointing one hormone or factor that's solely responsible. Instead, it's a combination of multiple factors, which I discuss in this value-packed episode. While it may sound disappointing not to have a quick fix, the good

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89. How Do I Talk to my Doctor About my Weight?...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Did you know that it takes an average of 11 years for individuals with obesity to discuss their weight with their healthcare provider? This was according to the Canadian ACTION Study in 2018. It also revealed that 74% of participants believed that obesity management was entirely the individual's responsibility. This common perception creates a significant barrier to effective treatment. This mindset leads to self-blame and the mistaken belief that more willpower, dieting, or exercise will

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88. How This Single Mother of Twins Lost 75 lbs in 16...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/05

This is Sylvia’s story: “I'm a 43 year old working single mom with 11 year old twin girls. I have spent the last couple of years struggling with weight gain and just feeling unhealthy. I started the Best Weight program on a mission to live a healthy life with my girls... 75 pounds gone after 16 months and I'm living life to the fullest.” Most importantly, she did it without restrictive dieting and learned valuable mindset and behavioural tools that will last a lifetime. You don’t want to

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87. What is Obesity? (RETHINKING OBESITY Part 1 of 5)

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/10/02

It’s time to re-think obesity. Your brain is designed to defend the body against weight loss. Obesity isn’t a character flaw. It isn’t a lifestyle choice. Obesity is a real medical condition. It’s time to change the conversation around obesity and lift the shame and stigma. That’s why I’m launching a new series called RETHINKING OBESITY. Every Monday for the month of October, I’m going to talk about Obesity from a medical angle. We’ll cover what it is, how to talk to your doctor,

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86B. BONUS: Changing the Narrative Around Obesity

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/09/28

This recording was originally part of Dr. Sasha High's talk as an Obesity Expert at a Media Event called Obesity Out Loud. P.S. I want to share with you an exciting free event I have coming up, it’s calledMindset & Obesity Medicine for Sustained Weight Loss. I’m hosting this live virtual zoom event on October 4th at 7:30pm EST. I’m going to answer all your questions about the popular weight loss drugs on the market, focusing on the anti-obesity medications that are available in Canada,

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86. How You're Sabotaging Your Weight Loss

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/09/25

No one wants to sabotage their own progress, but why do we do it anyways? It may sound like: “I know how to lose weight, I just can’t keep it off”“I always self-sabotage”“What if this doesn't work for me and I gain the weight back?” It happens when we get tripped up by self-defeating thought patterns. Imagine if you could change them to more helpful lines of thinking. What would that mean for your motivation? In this episode, I call out the real reason why you are self-sabotaging your

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85. Why I Don't Recommend Calorie Counting

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/09/18

If you’ve spent your life counting calories, obsessing over MyFitnessPal, or counting points that tell you how much you’re allowed to eat in a day in order to lose weight, you’re going to want to listen to today’s episode. Calorie counting, counting points, counting macros… it’s all the same. It’s relying on some external influence to dictate how and what you should eat. It’s reducing your food experience down to math, instead of recognizing that you’re a human with emotional attachments to

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84. Your Body is Powerful with Erin R. [Client...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/09/11

After decades of influence from diet culture, my client Erin was ready to address her challenges and emotional associations with food in a healthy way. On today’s episode, married, mom of 2, marketing professional, Erin R. shares how she embraced being uncomfortable and setting big goals in order to move herself forward with “The Work”. Erin embraced the shift in mindset that we teach inside Best Weight, to consciously and intentionally create her healthiest life. Erin shares how she

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83. Menopause, More than Hot Flashes with Shannon...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/09/04

What exactly happens during menopause?Is it harder to lose weight after menopause? Will hormone replacement therapy make me gain weight? In this episode, I welcome an expert guest in the women’s health field, Shannon Kenrick-Rochon, NP, to educate and dispel myths surrounding menopause. Shannon is a strategic thinker that has been drawn to healthcare for as long as she can remember. As a lifelong learner, she expanded her nursing career with a Masters of Nursing and moved into the role of

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82. 5 PCOS Myths (and how to take control of your...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/08/28

I'm thrilled to introduce our new online course, "The PCOS Solution" - a 6-week self-directed program designed to empower women to take control of their health and fertility while managing PCOS. This course offers everything you need to know from nutrition, to lifestyle, to supplements to overcome PCOS symptoms and thrive. The conventional advice of just going on the pill or losing weight often falls short of addressing the comprehensive needs of women with PCOS. PCOS affects up to 13% of

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81. Make Decisions, Take Action

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/08/21

There is a powerful yet simple skill that has helped our team go from a small, traditional in-person medical practice, to now having the privilege of helping thousands of women from all over the world successfully.It has even helped one of our clients achieve a remarkable 73-pound weight loss.It is the powerful skill of decision-making and taking swift action.If you're tired of feeling stuck or overwhelmed on your weight loss journey, this episode will be a game-changer for you. Learn the

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80. Does Dieting Predict Weight Gain?

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/08/14

In this week’s episode, I talk about a topic that has been under debate for many decades. Contrary to what you may have been told, dieting is not the solution but the problem itself. Dieting is, in fact, associated with weight gain. When you start a traditional dieting program, there are many potential negative consequences that are not often advertised when you join. Restrictive diets can trigger disordered eating patterns, a negative relationship with food that could take years to heal,

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79. How Do You Get Out of a Rut? [SERIES: Your...

The Obesity Doctor Podcast ·

2023/08/07

When it comes to our health goals, one of the most significant obstacles is continuing to feel motivated. The longer we wait for motivation to come, the higher our resistance is and the harder it becomes to take action again. Getting started is easy, the challenges arise when life stressors inevitably get in the way. That is why in this podcast episode, we are answering a popular listener question – how to break free of a rut when you are feeling stuck.The practical strategies in this

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