EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 40 MIN
Weight Loss Surgeon: Why Exercise and Calorie Cutting Doesn’t Work | Dr Andrew Jenkinson
from Dr Karan Explores · host OG Podcasts
Weight gain is not a moral issue, it’s a biological one. Willpower and calorie counting alone won’t help you drop those unwanted pounds - so what does it really take?In this episode I speak to weight loss surgeon Dr Andrew Jenkinson, author of How to Eat (And Still Lose Weight) and Why We Eat (Too Much). He explains the best habits for weight loss, how to shift your body weight “set point”, and how the conversation is changing now we have weight loss jabs.Timestamps(0:00) Introduction - Weight loss is not a moral issue(2:11) Why weight loss isn’t enough for weight loss(5:47) Body weight “set points”(10:45) The hormones that drive appetite(14:31) How to change your body weight set point(18:56) Good habits for sustained weight loss(22:21) Weight loss myth busting(27:05) How GLP-1s are changing the conversation(33:00) When is weight loss surgery needed?(36:19) The next 10 years of weight loss treatment(39:09) One habit everyone should adopt🦠LOAM Science The world's first invisible fiber blend with a clinical trial! Get 10% OFF LOAM with code DRKARAN10: https://loamscience.com/products/loam-prebiotic-fiber-formula?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=drkaran🚽 Throne ScienceDiscover the world’s first continuous tracker for getting personalized insight about gut health, hydration, and prostate health with every flush.Get $80 off with code DRKARAN: https://thronescience.com/?utm_source=karan&utm_medium=youtube 📧Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.kit.com/subscribe📕 This Book May Save Your LifeThe No.1 Sunday Times bestseller packed with evidence-based advice to improve your health.https://geni.us/DrKaranBook📕 This Is Vital InformationOrder my new book covering everything you're too embarrassed to ask your doctor but really should.https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation🤖 Dr Karan's Digital TwinAsk my AI twin your health questions anytime.http://DrKaran.aiAbout Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, Founder of LOAM Science and Chief of Science at Throne Science, dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanrFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/Website: www.drkaranrajan.comX: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan
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