Join Dr. Amanda Velasquez, Director of Obesity Medicine at Cedars Sinai, as she explains the complex biology that shapes body weight and its connection to brain health. In this informative talk, Dr. Velasquez describes how genetics, early life influences, metabolism, hormones, inflammation, and the brain all interact to regulate hunger, energy use, and long-term weight patterns. She offers a clear overview of modern treatments that support sustainable weight management, including lifestyle approaches, medications, endoscopic procedures, and bariatric surgery. This episode provides a thoughtful and science-based perspective on obesity as a chronic disease and highlights the many ways that effective treatment can improve both physical and cognitive wellbeing.
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