TMHS 772: Facts About Ozempic, Long-Term Weight Loss, & Gut Health – with Dr. William Davis
Mar 11, 2024
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Learn about sustainable weight loss methods, the truth about weight loss drugs, and nutrients for better body composition from Dr. William Davis. Discover the importance of preserving muscle mass, upgrading gut health, and the impact of microbes on overall health.
Cutting calories leads to muscle loss and hinders long-term weight maintenance.
New weight loss drugs can have adverse long-term effects on health and weight retention.
Restoring crucial gut microbes and consuming specific nutrients can support weight loss and well-being.
Deep dives
Problems with Calorie-Restricted Programs for Weight Loss
Conventional calorie restriction programs have a low success rate, with only a small percentage of people achieving long-term weight loss. Cutting calories often leads to muscle loss, reducing the basal metabolic rate and predisposing individuals to weight regain. Studies show that extreme calorie-cutting efforts can result in muscle loss, impacting overall health and sustainability of weight loss efforts.
Impact of Weight Loss Drugs and Surgical Procedures
New weight loss drugs like ozempic and wiovii, along with bariatric surgeries, focus on reducing calorie intake but can have long-term ramifications. Studies reveal that stopping these drugs often leads to rapid weight regain, especially in the form of fat, with minimal muscle retention. The side effects can include intestinal paralysis, as well as risks of severe conditions like thromboembolism.
The Importance of Microbes and Nutrients for Healthy Weight Loss
Restoring crucial microbes like lactobacillus ruteri and consuming nutrients like collagen peptides, hyaluronic acid, and astaxanthin can support weight loss and overall health. The interaction of these elements can lead to increased muscle mass, improved skin health, and reduction in waist circumference. Additionally, focusing on natural food sources and diverse microbial ecosystems can enhance body composition and promote better well-being.
Impact of Hyaluronic Acid on Skin and Joint Health
Oral consumption of hyaluronic acid leads to increased dermal moisture, which benefits the skin and joint lubrication by providing the necessary synovial fluid. Hyaluronic acid is converted by essential gut microbes like Acromancy and Ficallibacterium into beneficial fatty acids like butyrate. Butyrate has a range of positive effects on the body, including reducing insulin resistance, abdominal fat, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, promoting deeper sleep, better skin health by acidifying the skin, and discouraging pathogens like staphylococcus aureus.
The Impact of Microbiome Disruption on Health
The discussion emphasizes the profound influence of microbes on overall health across various species, highlighting the significant disruptions in human microbiome health. A disrupted microbiome is linked to various health issues such as psoriasis, joint pain, low testosterone, depression, and more. Unique microbes like Rotteri and gasseri colonizing the small intestine play a crucial role in producing natural antibiotics and combating fecal microbes. Addressing microbiome disruptions naturally is emphasized over conventional drug-based approaches, as restoring the microbiome balance can have far-reaching health benefits.
The standard approach to losing weight, calorie restriction, tends to overlook critical biological elements like hunger hormones and the body’s innate intelligence. Meanwhile newer weight loss methods, like GLP-1 agonist drugs, can produce substantial weight loss, but have lasting effects on long-term health. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about how to implement a proven, sustainable approach to obtaining a better body composition.
Cardiologist and bestselling author, Dr. William Davis, is back on The Model Health Show to discuss the truth about weight loss drugs, critical nutrients for improving body composition, and the vital influence that microbes have on our overall health. This episode covers topics like the importance of preserving muscle mass as you age, which microbes are critical for a healthy body composition, and why the consequences of weight loss injections outweigh the short-term benefits.
You’re also going to learn about specific nutrients and foods that can upgrade your gut health, improve your longevity, and lead to a healthier body weight. Dr. William Davis has a wealth of experience and research in this field, and I know you’re going to find his insights both fascinating and applicable. Enjoy!
In this episode you’ll discover:
Why cutting calories affects your muscle mass.
The findings of The Biggest Loser Study.
What happens when you stop taking GLP-1 agonist medications for weight loss.
Why muscle is critical for aging healthily.
The awful choice that accompanies a weight loss medication prescription.
How to minimize the effects of muscle loss while losing weight.
Which key microbe has age-reversing properties.
The importance of restoring natural microbes.
How the low-fat movement reduced our exposure to collagen and hyaluronic acid.
Which nutrient is powerful in its anti-inflammaging effects.
The risks of estrogen supplementation.
Four critical nutrients for body composition.
The benefits of consuming hyaluronic acid orally.
Why microbes impact every aspect of health and disease.
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