Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Ep. 374 Understanding Visceral Fat and Its Impact on Health with Dr. Sean O'Mara

Jun 29, 2024

01:24:51

Today, I am honored to connect with Dr. Sean O'Mara, the leading global health and performance-optimizing physician.

Dr. O'Mara is a former ER physician and attorney. He works with business executives, professional performers, and athletes, and he has also had the chance to collaborate with multiple United States presidents, Secretaries of State, senior government officials, and high-level foreign dignitaries.

In our discussion today, we address the dangers of visceral fat and the general lack of awareness of it, particularly among healthcare professionals. We cover various types of fat, the influence of Big Pharma, and the impact of menopause on disease susceptibility. We dive into health optimization, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, frailty, adiponectin, and MRIs for assessing visceral fat, and Dr. O'Mara offers valuable insights on muscle tissue differences, lifestyle factors, epigenetics, and the most effective exercises, discussing his advocacy for intermittent fasting, the importance of clinical labs, and the specific supplements for managing visceral fat. He also shares his thoughts on alcohol and caffeine.

This engaging and informative episode with Dr. Sean O’Mara features numerous slides and MRI images. So, I recommended viewing it on YouTube.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

Why visceral fat is a significant contributor to chronic disease
How visceral fat invades muscles, leading to the loss of spinal erectness
Why superficial subcutaneous fat is essential for health
The impact of visceral fat on muscle mass and bone density in older adults
How lifestyle choices impact metabolic health
The benefits of fermented foods and extended fasting for optimal health
Why Dr. O’Mara believes that modern humans are less intelligent than our ancestors
How fasting helps to cleanse the body and reverse disease
How distance running and cycling can impact the body negatively, and the benefits of sprinting
Why Dr O’Mara recommends avoiding alcohol