Dr. Alexandra Sowa—board-certified in internal and obesity medicine and author of The Ozempic Revolution—joins us to unpack the complex intersection of GLP-1 medications, metabolic health, and food addiction recovery. With clinical rigor and heartfelt empathy, Dr. Sowa explores what GLP-1s like Ozempic are really doing to food noise, why outcomes vary, and how sustainable change […]
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Cynthia Bulik—global leader in eating disorder research—to explore the groundbreaking idea that eating disorders are metabo-psychiatric conditions. From the genetic roots of anorexia to the overlap with food addiction, Dr. Bulik shares how understanding biology can dismantle shame, shift treatment paradigms, and bridge the gap between the eating disorder […]
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Filippa Juul, a leading researcher on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), to explore why these engineered products are more than just empty calories. Dr. Juul breaks down the NOVA classification system, explains how UPFs disrupt hunger cues and metabolic health, and shares why they're linked to obesity, chronic illness, and […]
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Filippa Juul, a leading researcher on ultra-processed foods (UPFs), to explore why these engineered products are more than just empty calories. Dr. Juul breaks down the NOVA classification system, explains how UPFs disrupt hunger cues and metabolic health, and shares why they're linked to obesity, chronic illness, and […]
In this compelling episode, Dr. David Kessler—former FDA Commissioner, public health leader, and author of The End of Overeating and Diet, Drugs & Dopamine—joins us to discuss the biology of food addiction, his personal journey with weight regain, and the urgent need to move beyond willpower-based narratives. He breaks down the neuroscience of cue-induced craving, […]
