Episode 126: Industry Insights: Metabolic Resting Rate

In this Industry Insights episode of Obesity: A Disease, host Dr. Christopher Weber welcomes Dr. Cameron Garber and Dr. Marc Humbert, metabolic testing specialists with Korr Medical Technologies and hosts of the Metabolic Mastery podcast. Dr. Garber and Dr. Humbert join Dr. Christopher Weber for a focused discussion on resting metabolic rate, exploring its role as a vital sign, its application in nutritional planning, and what the future holds for metabolic testing. This episode is sponsored by Korr Medical Technologies. To learn more about Korr’s metabolic test equipment, visit //KORR.com/OMA or visit them at booth #113 at the 2026 Obesity Medicine Conference in San Diego, CA. Episode Guests: Cameron Garber, DPT Marc Humbert, DPT Episode Host: Christopher Weber, MD, FAAP, FACP, CSCS, DABOM, FOMA The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual speakers and do not represent the views or positions of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). This content is intended for informational purposes only. Chapters (00:00:01) - Obesity a Disease(00:01:25) - Resting metabolic rate (RMR)(00:06:53) - MRK: Metabolism, Science(00:13:12) - Exercise and Weight Loss(00:20:49) - Resting metabolic rate(00:24:21) - Metabolic rate monitoring(00:29:57) - Cost of care, Medicare, private insurance(00:31:51) - Heart disease and weight loss(00:41:06) - Weight Loss on GLP1s(00:49:43) - The Future of Weight Loss and Management(00:53:59) - Weight Management: Obesity, a Disease