Caleb Greer from Dasein Health has joined the Conversations for Health podcast for a conversation about weight loss, fixing metabolism and capitalizing on the pharmaceuticals that are available today. With a background in chiropractic care, clinical neuroscience and functional medicine, Caleb is a nurse practitioner (FNP-C) who has helped hundreds of individuals across the lifespan reintroduce and optimize function through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates neurology, psychology, epigenetics, nutrition, biomechanics, and medicine. Together we explore both pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals that support optimal hormonal and digestive health, the characteristics of fundamental pillars in weight loss, and key considerations that can impact weight loss efforts both today and in the future.
I’m your host, Evelyne Lambrecht, thank you for designing a well world with us.
Key Takeaways:
[1:05] Caleb Greer focuses on transitioning patients from a complaint-oriented state of being into their optimal lifestyle.
[3:00] Definitions of the two main concepts of metabolism and the impact of circadian rhythms.
[7:00] Practical tactics for mitigating toxins in firefighters and other high risk lifestyles.
[9:01] The role of nutrient sensing for improved aging and longevity and overall health.
[10:35] Central metabolism regulation from the brain and its periphery.
[12:50] The importance of meal intentionality and determination in weight loss.
[14:08] A snapshot of a devious metabolism and its driving mechanisms, including fructose carbohydrates.
[18:45] The importance of calories in, calories out in light of endocrine disrupting chemicals.
[21:20] Caleb’s standard tests for new weight loss patients and his opinion of at-home monitoring tools.
[24:57] Weight loss interventions including cognitive behavioral therapies and supplements.
[26:36] A comparison of Ozempic and Mounjaro.
[28:45] Balancing medications with a nutraceutical approach and Caleb’s preferred approach to targeting GLP-1.
[31:41] Caleb’s general exercise recommendations for more intentional weight loss.
[34:25] The role of sex hormones, including testosterone, in optimizing endocrine access.
[36:21] The fundamental pillars of weight loss, digestion and the value of cold stress plunges.
[40:00] A look to the future of research trends in the GLP-1 class.
[44:00] Caleb’s personal favorite supplements, favorite health practices, and the importance of shifting away from common health practices as research evolves.
Episode Resources:
Design for Health Resources:
Blog: The Role of Melatonin in Gut Health
Blog: The Latest on Berberine and Gut Health
Blog: Nutrigenomics: APOA Polymorphisms & Body Composition
Webinar: Your Nutrition and Weight Loss Practice - "The Chemistry of Food" with Dr. Brandy Zachary
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