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The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD

Matthea Rentea MD leads discussions on obesity and chronic weight management. Her guests range from experts in the fields that intersect with obesity and wellness, to individuals successful in their weight journey. She is a Board certified Internal Medicine and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine and founder of the Rentea Metabolic Clinic, a Telehealth clinic for residents of the state of Indiana and Illinois that helps comprehensively with weight management. This podcast is for

health & fitness medicine

All Episodes

37:10

200-Pound Weight Loss: Why Self-Love Is a Practice,...

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2026/01/12

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Self-love gets talked about a lot… but most of us still don’t really know what it is. Is it positive affirmations? Spa days? Just “being nicer” to yourself? And if that’s true, why do so many capable, motivated people still feel stuck in cycles of self-criticism, burnout, emotional eating, or fear of fail...

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Your Friday Fave: The One Question That Changes...

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2026/01/09

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This week’s Your Friday Five centers around a single question—one that has the power to shift your mindset, your habits, and the way you evaluate progress. I came across it in a video from Jamie Seltzer (linked below), and it stopped me in my tracks: “If every week was like last week, would I be closer to...

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20:45

New Obesity Medications Coming 2026-2028

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2026/01/05

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Weight loss medications are evolving at lightning speed. But once you start digging online, it’s easy to feel unsure about what’s real, what’s safe, and what your options actually are if a medication stops working. In this episode, I walk you through what’s genuinely on the horizon between 2026–2028, usin...

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10:19

Your Friday Five: The “Prepared, Not Perfect”...

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2026/01/02

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this New Year edition of Your Friday Five, we’re talking about the ONE strategy that consistently transforms my patients’ nutrition—and my own. Winter is here, the days are darker, and this is the time of year when energy dips and cravings rise. Instead of fighting it, let’s set you up to feel better f...

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29:51

Community, Energy, and Gratitude: Looking Back at 2025

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2025/12/29

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this special end-of-year episode, I'm doing something I've never done before: slowing down to reflect on the moments, lessons, and people who shaped this year—and sharing a glimpse of what's coming in 2026. From the evolution of the 30/30 community and the launch of new programs to personal growth, ner...

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25:42

Your Friday Five: The 5 Lessons That Changed My...

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2025/12/26

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this year-end episode, I’m sharing the top five lessons that transformed my own health—and the health of so many patients I’ve worked with. These weren’t quick fixes or resolutions that fizzled out in February. These were identity-level shifts that changed how I eat, move, think, and show up for myself...

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18:45

Conquering Health During the Holidays (Re-Run)

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2025/12/22

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. The holidays are something I look forward to every year. It’s a beautiful time spent coming together with friends and family in celebration. But there will always be certain challenges that come with the changes in environment, routine, etc. And It can be really hard to figure out how to navigate these ge...

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40:20

Home Menus, Lunch Rotations, and High-Protein Hacks...

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2025/12/15

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Tired of staring into the fridge exhausted, hungry, and out of ideas? Enter Brooke Simonson, a nutrition and mindset coach who specialises in helping busy women eat well without the all-or-nothing approach. She supports my clinic every month through group calls and my 30/30 Program, so she sees firsthand ...

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Your Friday Five: Restarting GLP-1s Postpartum—What...

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2025/12/12

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This week’s Friday Five tackles a question many women quietly wonder about: “What should I expect if I restart Mounjaro after pregnancy and breastfeeding?” Whether you paused your GLP-1 for pregnancy, breastfeeding, or simply life circumstances, coming back to it after many months brings up a lot of...

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10:50

Weight Cycling: The Metabolic Damage You Can't Ignore

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2025/12/08

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. As the year wraps up, many people are about to lose coverage for their weight-loss medications… yet most have no plan for what happens next. That uncertainty alone can set the stage for weight cycling, and that’s where things get tough on your metabolic health. In this episode, I break down exactly ...

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7:23

Your Friday Five: The Science Behind “Delay, Don’t Deny”

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2025/12/05

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This week’s Friday Five brings you inside a phrase that’s been echoing through my mind lately: delay, don’t deny. (here is a video where I talk about this experience) It’s a simple strategy I’ve used for years in the clinic—and in my own life—but today I’m breaking down why it works and the science that ...

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44:20

Why Carbs Aren't the Enemy (And What Actually Matters...

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2025/12/01

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Struggling to find real, practical guidance for managing diabetes, even after meeting with healthcare providers? Most people walk away with generic meal plans, rigid carb rules, and very little clarity on how to actually live their life with stable blood sugars. That confusion often leads to overwhelm, re...

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5:32

Your Friday Five: When Health Gains Meet Hair Fears

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2025/11/28

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Hair loss is one of the most common fears people bring up when considering GLP-1 medications—especially women in menopause whose hair is already feeling thin, fragile, or vulnerable. This week’s Friday Five dives into the actual conversation you should be having before you make any decisions. In this shor...

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27:56

The 3 Stages of GLP-1s: What to Expect and How to Adjust

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2025/11/24

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. If you’re on a GLP-1 medication, you’ve probably noticed your appetite, cravings, or progress shifting over time, and it can feel confusing or even a little scary. Most people assume they’re supposed to feel the same way the entire journey, so when hunger returns, appetite increases, or cravings pop up ag...

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Your Friday Five: When Life Gets Loud, Choose You First

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2025/11/21

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This week’s Friday Five comes with a first in six years: I missed a podcast release. Not because I didn’t care… but because my life got full in a way even I couldn’t out-organize or out-hustle. Between conferences, continuing medical education (because apparently everything happens at the end of the year...

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29:04

The Current of Addiction: Understanding Emotional...

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2025/11/17

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. Research shows that behavioral addictions, including emotional eating, can actually trigger stronger brain responses than hard drugs. Yet when people struggle with food, they’re so often told to “just have more discipline” or “try harder.” It’s no wonder so many of us feel stuck in shame and frustration. ...

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23:23

Post-Surgery Weight Struggles: How GLP-1 Medications...

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2025/11/10

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. If you've had bariatric surgery, you already know what it means to commit fully to your health. But even with your best efforts, bodies adapt, hormones shift, and life adds its own complications. When weight begins to creep back, many people turn to GLP-1 medications for support, and that raises a c...

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Your Friday Five: The Power of the Pivot — Finding...

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2025/11/07

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. In this quick and heartfelt episode of Your Friday Five, Dr. Matthea shares a personal story about losing access to her favorite walking track — and the unexpected lessons it revealed about change, flexibility, and gratitude. She explores: How to pivot when life throws you a curveballThe importance of sol...

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52:18

340 Pounds Down: Jamie Selzler's Four Rules for...

The Obesity Guide with Matthea Rentea MD ·

2025/11/03

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. There are moments in our work that stay with you long after the conversation ends. My interview with Jamie Selzler was one of those moments. At 652 pounds, Jamie's world had become frighteningly small. Short walks left him breathless, and the haunting reality that people his size rarely lived past 5...

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8:42

Your Friday Five: No More Candy Chaos

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2025/10/31

Send a Text Message. Please include your name and email so we can answer you! Please note, this does not subscribe you to our email list, it's just to answer if you have a questions for us. This special Halloween Your Friday Five episode is all about removing the candy scarcity mindset and setting yourself up for success. For many people, Halloween can feel like a slippery slope — candy in the house, kids bringing home buckets of it, and old habits kicking in. But it doesn’t have to derail y...

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