Brain Over Belly

We lose muscle strength and muscle mass as we age.  This isn't good.  What causes this loss?  How do we prevent it from happening to us.  The common PED (Performance Enhancing Drug) clenbuterol provides some insights into these questions.  In this episode, we dive deeply into muscle physiology and consider the causes of muscle loss with aging.  New ideas in this episode help us connect the dots to the common metabolic diseases causing early death among Americans. 

This is it! This is the most detailed explanation of normal and abnormal physiology of GLP-1. This is the molecule upon which Ozempic, Wegovy, etc. are based. This video is very technical and scientific. But if you get through all of it and understand the concepts here, you will understand more about Ozempic, GLP-1 and the weight loss injectables than any doctor you meet. Guaranteed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it!  This is the most detailed explanation of normal and abnormal physiology of GLP-1.  This is the molecule upon which Ozempic, Wegovy, etc. are based.  This video is very technical and scientific.  But if you get through all of it and understand the concepts here, you will understand more about Ozempic, GLP-1 and the weight loss injectables than any doctor you meet.  Guaranteed!

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Why bariatric surgery is the number one treatment of obesity and related diseases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you are feeling down about your weight and just can’t imagine a different, healthier life, sometimes it helps to hear from someone who’s been there too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Vegan Science Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exercising While Fasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why You Should Not Count Calories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Obesity Prevention: A Message to Parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weight Loss Drugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metabolism & Fasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all age. It’s inevitable, and it’s normal.But something else is developing that’s far from normal, and it started five years ago - before COVID.For the first time since World War II, life expectancy in the U.S. is declining. And that’s despite advancements in medicine & technology. For such a troubling statistic, few people are discussing it. Is COVID a factor? Sure, but the story is much bigger, and we could just be at a tipping point of a crisis long in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that the most common first symptom of heart disease is sudden death? 50% of Americans with heart disease – hundreds of thousands of people each year – die before they even know they have a problem.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Heart disease is such an important, deadly topic that one episode just wouldn’t beenough to cover it. So we’re doing two, starting with a fresh look at the cause of heartdisease.700,000 people died last year of heart disease,continuing a decades-long trend that simply isn’t improving.  So what do we do about it?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exercise and protein. Mobility and meat. There are thousands of books, blogs, and videos on these topics, so it’s easy to feel confused. Truth is, exercise is not the key to losing weight. It’ll help, but when it comes to burning calories, it’s actually pretty inefficient. To burn 1,000 calories, you would have to run - not walk - for hours. And it’s important to eat the right protein to feel right.So what is exercise good for? Quite a lot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear a lot about cholesterol from our doctors, we see commercials for it left and right, and it’s often regarded as bad. But that’s just not telling the whole story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why you can't ignore the Microbiome if you want to lose weight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Three meals a day is healthy!”“Breakfast, the most important meal of the day!”We’ve all heard ‘em, and most of us were probably taught them. In fact, some professional trainers and dieticians recommend four to six smaller meals a day, often to “increase metabolism”.And it’s just not true, according to Dr. David Brown of Idaho BMI. But  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s helpful to hear from the people actually trying the things Rick and Dr. Brown discuss. Episode 15 is just that.Monda is back in studio, just over a year after her bariatric weight loss surgery at Dr. Brown’s Idaho BMI. Looking back, how does she feel about it?“It’s the best choice I ever made”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago, few people had heard of the ketogenic diet. Now, few people haven’t heard about it thanks to its positive results. Dr. Brown has seen success after success with his patients at Idaho BMI and Everest Surgical Institute. Why? The power in burning fat instead of sugar as your body’s primary fuel. Here are the top five reasons you should give it a try. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Permanent weight loss through bariatric surgeryis a big commitment that can come with a lot of apprehension and questions.With surgery being one of the most popular ways patients seek to lose weight,there is a lot of misinformation and half-truths floating around out there. AsDr. Brown and host Rick Dunn embark on the second season of the Brain OverBelly podcast, they take some time out to answer the most common questions fromour listeners.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us have been there, having to ask the question to the doctor, dentist, or surgeon in front of us. And for bariatric surgery, it’s often the largest concern aside from the procedure itself.  Find out how Everest Surgical Institute is making Bariatric Surgery Affordable.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there is one word to describe Episode 11 of Brain Over Belly, it’s “uplifting”. We hear first-hand the incredible journey of 33-year-old Efrain, a patient of Dr. Brown who is eleven months removed from bariatric surgery.And it quickly becomes clear that he feels as good as he looks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rick and Dr. Brown dive right into discussing how bariatric surgery is notsome one-and-done quick fix that magically locks someone into a healthyweight. In fact, the vast majority of patients that don’t commit to thepost-surgery habits and exercises won’t see their surgical weight loss last. Find out how to achieve Long Term Success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most of us are quick to associate weight loss with exercise, and for goodreason. It’s a healthy choice we make when we’re awake, just like eating right,stretching, or even meditating.But what if not being awake was more responsible for weight loss, than anyworkout?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do mental health and obesity have a direct connection? Could fixing one solve the other?Groundbreaking new data suggests so, and this science anchors the latest episode of Brain Over Belly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time to reconnect with Mona. It’s been three and a half months since her bariatric surgery. She’s lost more than 40 pounds and is feeling great. Lots of people compliment her on her appearance. So why does she still see the old Mona when she looks in the mirror? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever wondered why you just can’t get enough of certain foods? Why you can eat a whole bag of chips or an entire package of cookies and barely remember doing it? Why the sound, smell, or image of a food from your childhood still makes your mouth water as an adult? Why do you consider some foods “comfort” and not others?It's time to Face The Facts about modern food engineering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first time, we get Dr. David Brown, Rick Dunn, and Mona together all on one podcast to talk about the changes in perception (before and after bariatric surgery).The questions come hard and fast for Mona who's now gone through the surgery and we all want to know...Sense of smell?Sense of taste?Sleep?Weight?Energy?Pain?What's it like six weeks on the other side of surgery?? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Colin. A young man who's suffered from a weight problem all his life and he's ready to put a stop to it. A stop that'll last for the rest of his life.Colin just moved here to the Boise area and today he opens up about how and why he became overweight. Colin opens up about how weight has affected his relationships, his social life, and his outlook on what's next. Join us as we begin to see and hear this young man take on something that seemed to be impossible but now we know, that with the help of Dr. David Brown and Idaho BMI it's not only possible. It's happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this third episode of Brain Over Belly, host Rick Dunn and Dr. David Brown of Idaho BMI talk about FOOD. What to eat, when to eat, and how to eat if you want to lose weight and keep it off for life. There are lots of “Aha!” moments for your brain to take in - from beginning to end - that will challenge what you think you know about food and dieting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Mona. A beautiful, brave Boise woman starting her journey with Dr. David Brown in not only losing weight but keeping it off with what she'll learn at Idaho BMI.Find out who Mona is, what led to her weight problem, and follow her over the next 18 months as she transforms into that beautiful person she is on the inside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brain Over Belly is the podcast that will challenge everything you know about weight loss. Follow the journey of two special people as they lose weight and keep it off for life, with the help of Dr. David Brown at Idaho BMI and our host, Rick Dunn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.