On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart Podcast, Dr. Karen Litzy interviews Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist and bestselling author, about the importance of muscle in successful weight loss. Dr. Davis shares insights from recent clinical trials on losing fat while preserving muscle. The conversation delves into the limitations of conventional weight loss methods and highlights the significant impact of building and maintaining muscle for overall health and weight management.

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:00:12 - Topic Overview: Muscle and Weight Loss 00:00:23 - Guest Introduction: Dr. William Davis 00:00:51 - Dr. Davis' Impact and Audience Feedback 00:01:56 - Conventional Weight Loss Methods 00:02:10 - Move More, Eat Less: Conventional Wisdom 00:02:53 - Muscle Loss in Conventional Weight Loss 00:03:46 - Health Risks of Conventional Weight Loss 00:05:19 - Importance of Preserving Muscle 00:05:50 - Benefits of Muscle Preservation 00:06:44 - Strength Training and Weight Loss 00:07:33 - The Biggest Loser Example 00:08:27 - Case Study: Danny Cahill 00:09:48 - Beyond Strength Training: Preserving Muscle 00:10:13 - Lactobacillus Reuteri and Muscle Preservation 00:11:08 - Fermentation and Yogurt Making 00:13:05 - Benefits of Lactobacillus Reuteri 00:14:10 - Human Clinical Trial on Skin and Muscle 00:16:17 - Targeting Abdominal Fat 00:17:01 - Potential Negative Side Effects 00:18:01 - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) 00:19:04 - Endotoxemia and Health Issues 00:20:29 - Oxytocin and Body Composition 00:21:02 - Lactobacillus Reuteri and SIBO 00:22:09 - Air Device for Measuring SIBO 00:23:44 - Surprising Findings in Research 00:24:01 - Restoring Muscle and Targeting Fat 00:25:06 - New Approach to Weight Loss 00:26:07 - Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid in Diet 00:27:27 - Hyaluronic Acid for Skin and Joints 00:29:14 - Benefits of Butyric Acid 00:30:06 - Hyaluronic Acid and Joint Health 00:31:05 - Potential for Osteoarthritis Reversal 00:32:00 - Personal Anecdotes and Family Health 00:33:02 - Duration and Commitment to Supplements 00:34:06 - Preventive Measures for Arthritis 00:34:45 - Microbiome and Health 00:35:07 - Microbiome Manipulation 00:36:00 - Vaginal Microbiome and Health 00:37:26 - Opportunities in Microbiome Research 00:38:27 - Reducing Chronic Disease with Microbiome 00:39:14 - Where to Find Dr. Davis 00:40:18 - Advice to Younger Self 00:41:26 - Closing Remarks and Thank You

More About Dr. Davis:

WILLIAM DAVIS, MD is cardiologist and author of the groundbreaking #1 New York Times bestseller Wheat Belly, three other New York Times bestsellers: Wheat Belly Cookbook, Wheat Belly 30-Minutes (or Less!) Cookbook, and Wheat Belly Total Health, and several other books including Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox and Undoctored. His most recent book is Super Gut: A Four-Week Plan to Reprogram Your Microbiome, Restore Health and Lose Weight that maps out the damage that has occurred with the modern human microbiome and the specific, actionable steps that can be taken to restore it to maximum advantage.

Dr. Davis champions programs that empower the individual in health in a world in which the healthcare system has failed to provide unbiased information and services. He is co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Realize Therapeutics Corp. in Lake Bluff, Illinois, a commercial project to fund research and develop therapeutic products applying the new science of the microbiome. He is active in various online activities, including his Wheat Belly Blog (33 million visits) which has now transitioned to his Dr. Davis Infinite Health website (www.DrDavisInfiniteHealth.com). He also broadcasts his message through his Dr. Davis Infinite Health YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZp4ONYOXZkf92UxxNnAiKQ) and his Defiant Health Radio podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/defiant-health-radio-with-dr-william-davis/id1591499942). He remains active in social media with, for instance, 400,000 Facebook followers.

Dr. Davis is a graduate of the St. Louis University School of Medicine, with training in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and advanced training in interventional procedures at the Case Western Reserve University Hospitals where he also served as Director of the Cardiovascular Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Medicine. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.