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Is obesity a disease or a choice? Why is weight loss so difficult to maintain? What roles do hormones play within the gut-brain axis in the pathophysiology of obesity? What are the comorbidities associated with obesity? And why does the obesity epidemic continue to grow despite a wealth of information? Join series host Dr Robert Kushner, Medical Director of the Center for Lifestyle Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, as he interviews fellow experts in the field of obesity on how they tackle everyday challenges when treating patients with obesity and shares advice on how clinicians can optimize patient outcomes in this ever-evolving disease area.

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#8
Jul 11, 2025 · 34 min
Living with the Weight of the World: A Personal Journey with Obesity
Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, FOMA, FTOS, and Cally Smith, APRN, FNP-C, as they discuss obesity from a patient’s perspective.
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Jul 11, 2025 · 40 min
The Weight of Words: Impactful Communication in Obesity Care
Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Michael Knight, MD, and Amanda Velazquez, MD, as they discuss impactful communication for patients with obesity.
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Jul 11, 2025 · 22 min
Moving Toward Better Metrics: Can We Do Better Than BMI?
Join panelists Robert Kushner, MD, Jamy Ard, MD, and Jaime Almandoz, MD, to learn about BMI as a measure of excess adiposity, exploring both its strengths and limitations.
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Dec 20, 2024 · 24 min
Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Obesity
Join obesity experts, Dr Robert Kushner, Rameck Hunt, and Michael Knight, as they discuss the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on patients with obesity.
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Dec 20, 2024 · 17 min
Obesity Unveiled: A Complex Disease With Associated Comorbidities
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Eden Miller, and Dr Jaime Almandoz as they discuss the complex interactions between various factors that lead to obesity, a chronic, progressive disease with underlying pathophysiology.
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Dec 20, 2024 · 27 min
Building Bridges: Fostering Positive Dialogue About Adolescent Obesity
Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Aaron Kelly, and Dr Edmond “Trey” Wickham, as they discuss the difficulties of navigating the terrain of adolescent obesity.
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Jun 13, 2024 · 20 min
A Story of 2 Diseases: Obesity And CVD
What is the risk of developing cardiovascular disease if you have obesity? Join experts in obesity, Dr Robert Kushner and Dr. Michael Blaha, as they discuss the elevated cardiovascular risk associated with obesity and overweight.
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Jan 8, 2024 · 36 min
Obesity: A Choice or a Disease?
Join experts in obesity Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Louis Aronne, and Dr Jamy Ard as they raise awareness about obesity as a chronic, progressive disease with biological and environmental components.
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Jan 8, 2024 · 28 min
Obesity: A Disease of Abnormal Physiology
Join experts in obesity, Robert Kushner, MD, Leigh Perreault, MD, and Robert Busch, MD as they discuss the pathophysiology of obesity, with a focus on how dysfunctional adipose tissue can lead to metabolic complications, as well as a discussion on the role of the gut-brain axis in regulating appetite and eating behavior.
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Jan 8, 2024 · 45 min
Obesity’s Hidden Hurdle: The Science Behind Metabolic Adaptation
Join experts in obesity: Dr Robert Kushner, Dr Eric Ravussin, and Dr Jeffrey Sicat as they discuss the science behind metabolic adaption and why this makes weight loss so difficult to maintain over time.

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