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Ep. 309 Psychological Distress and Food Addiction: Finding Solutions with Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Ep. 309 Psychological Distress and Food Addiction: Finding Solutions with Dr. Tro Kalayjian

FromEveryday Wellness


Ep. 309 Psychological Distress and Food Addiction: Finding Solutions with Dr. Tro Kalayjian

FromEveryday Wellness

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I am delighted to have my friend and colleague, Dr. Tro Kalayjian, back on the podcast today! He was with me once before for episode 54. 
Dr. Tro has a background in internal and obesity medicine and is a founding member of the Society for Metabolic Health Practitioners. He managed to lose more than 150 pounds by challenging conventional medical advice. 
In our discussion today, we dive into the impact of food addiction and how our current medical framework has compounded the difficulties of so many patients. We explore the limitations of the calories in calories out model and explain why the term binge eating does not adequately describe food addiction. We go into the role of macronutrients and discuss surgical interventions and medications for food addictions, highlighting the need for patient autonomy and shared decision-making. We also scrutinize the influence of institutions like the CDC, FDA, and insurance companies on how physicians and other healthcare practitioners practice medicine and help their patients manage hunger cravings, social interactions, emotions, and more. 
Dr. Tro's dedication to empowering practitioners to become strong patient advocates and oppose the conventional medical paradigm shines through in this impactful and thought-provoking episode. I truly admire him for his commitment to challenging traditional medical protocols! 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:

Why should binge eating be called food addiction?

How to address a food addiction proactively

How most physicians and healthcare practitioners have failed people with food addictions

The issue with surgical interventions and medications 

What can physicians and healthcare practitioners do to build insight into addicted patients?

Dr. Tro shares his take on shared decision-making and patient autonomy regarding flu shots

Why licensed healthcare providers should be obliged to have continuing education

How the CDC, FDA, medical organizations, and insurance companies have influenced the way that physicians and healthcare providers help their patients

The problem with central planners and their followers 

Why does a low-carb bias still exist within the medical community?


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Previous Episode Mentioned
Episode 54: Losing Weight The Healthy Way with Dr. Tro Kalayjian
Released:
Nov 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to the Everyday Wellness podcast with Cynthia Thurlow! Cynthia is a mom of 2 boys, wife, nurse practitioner, and intermittent fasting and nutrition expert. She has over 20 years experience in emergency medicine and cardiology, but pivoted to focus on food as medicine. She loves to share science-backed practical information to improve your overall well being and is grateful to be interviewing leaders in the health and wellness field. Her goal with Everyday Wellness is to help her listeners make simple changes to their everyday lives that will result in improved overall wellness and long term health.