Dr. David Kessler is a renowned pediatrician, lawyer, public health advocate, and former Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A graduate of Amherst College, the University of Chicago Law School, and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Kessler has spent his career at the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 233: Dr. David Kessler – Diet, Drugs and Dopamine
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
In this insightful and compassionate episode, Clarissa and Molly take a deep dive into post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS)—an often overlooked but critical phase in ultra-processed food addiction recovery. While well-known in substance use disorder recovery, PAWS is rarely discussed in the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 232: Clinicians Corner – The Hidden Challenges of PAWS in Food Addiction Recovery
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
In this illuminating episode we speak with Dr. Filippa Juul. An epidemiologist and leading researcher on the impact of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) on human health. Together, we unpack what ultra-processed really means, why it's not just about calories or macros, and how these foods are … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul “Ultra-Processed Food: The Hidden Crisis”
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 231: Dr. Filippa Juul “Ultra-Processed Food: The Hidden Crisis”
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Dr. Cynthia Bulik is a clinical psychologist and one of the world's leading experts on eating disorders. She is the Founding Director of the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and also the founder director of the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation at … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 230: Dr. Cynthia Bulik
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
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 … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
She is the founder and CEO of SoWell Health, a telehealth and clinical service dedicated to treating metabolic dysfunction with personalized nutrition, lifestyle interventions, and medication when appropriate—including the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic.
Dr. Sowa is the … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 229: Dr. Alexandra Sowa, MD The Ozempic Revolution
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
Dr. Vera Tarman interviews renowned oncology researcher Dr. Thomas Seyfried, whose groundbreaking work challenges the dominant genetic theory of cancer. Dr. Seyfried argues that cancer is primarily a mitochondrial metabolic disease, fueled by glucose and glutamine fermentation. He discusses how … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
In this compelling episode, Dr. Vera Tarman interviews Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a pioneer in the field of cancer metabolism. Dr. Seyfried challenges the mainstream view of cancer as a genetic disease and presents strong evidence that cancer is fundamentally a mitochondrial … [Read more...] about Food Junkies Podcast Ep. 228: Dr. Thomas Seyfried – Cancer as a Metabolic Disorder
