Episode 128: Clinical Conversations: Protein, Muscle, and Sarcopenic Obesity

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings sits down with Dr. Renee Rogers for an insightful discussion on the critical role of muscle preservation during weight loss therapy. Together, they explore the latest evidence surrounding lean mass retention and share practical, evidence-based strategies clinicians can apply to help patients maintain muscle, enhance metabolic health, and achieve more sustainable treatment outcomes. Episode Guest: Renee Rogers, PhD, FACSM, FTOS, and Chair of ACSM’s Strategic Health Initiative (SHI) for Behavior and Chair of ACSM’s International Health & Fitness Summit Episode Host: Nicholas Pennings, DO, DABOM, MFOMA, FACOFP, FAAFP