There’s no magic pill or quick-fix diet for weight loss. Rather, maintaining healthy weight comes from a series of healthy lifestyle changes one makes that create meaningful and lasting change. In this episode of the Thorne Podcast, our doctors explain the science effective of weight management, including underlying causes, weight management strategies, supplements, and common weight loss myths.


During this episode you’ll learn about:
Weight management introduction [2:00]
Unhealthy diets [2:35]
Hormonal response to foods [2:44]


Lifestyle diets [3:14]
Paleo [3:19]
Low-carb [3:40]


Weight and lifestyle factors [4:00]
Cortisol and weight [4:15]


Creating a lifestyle around healthy weight [5:00]
Intermittent Fasting [6:27]
How many hours to fast [6:59]
Calorie restriction and stress [8:00]


Hormesis or hormetic stress [8:35]
Stimulating metabolism [10:30]


Microbiome and weight [12:05]
Can altered microbiome cause weight gain? [13:28]
Ingredients that alter our microbes [13:36]


Weight management and supplements [14:00]
Berberine [14:27]
Green tea [15:05]


Weight gain is your body telling you something is not working [15:20]
Diet, stress, and other causes [15:30]


Mainstream weight loss: too much focus on calories in / calories out [16:20]
Detoxification [16:45]
Supporting the body’s detox system [18:34]
Supplements and detoxification [18:43]


Questions from the community [20:48]
Why do contestants on The Biggest Loser regain their weight after the competition? [20:51]
Not dealing with underlying issues [21:02]
Not making meaningful changes [21:26]


How can I support healthy metabolism? [23:29]
Methods for supporting your body’s fat burning mode [23:35]
Caffeine and metabolism supporting supplements [24:29]


Are all overweight people diabetic? [25:25]
Weight stigma and healthcare providers [27:08]
Weight and thyroid [28:18]
Are popular diets safe? Many look like eating disorders? [30:02]
Prescreening [30:55]


How can I improve my health regardless of weight? [32:03]
Lifestyle changes [32:07]





Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Looking for a Summer Weight Management Program?
Five Strategies for Healthy Weight Management
Can a Probiotic Help You with Weight Management?
Manage Your Weight with Mindful Eating
Stress and Weight Gain: What’s the Connection?
Thorne Weight Management Program Guide

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