The Dr. Francavilla Show
Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing on the topic obesity as well as through her own platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees. She is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is passionate about helping people lose weight to treat and prevent medical problems. Dr. Francavilla has learned that losing weight and keeping it off is complex and not a matter of will power, but biology, and seeks to help others finds healthy longterm solutions to their weight.
Episodes
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What If the Lowest Dose Isn't Actually the Safest Dose?
If you've spent any time in weight loss or wellness spaces online, you've probably come across the term microdosing — and chances are, it was framed as the smarter, gentler, more mindful way to use GLP-1 medications. ...
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Have you ever wondered if counting calories is actually worth your time — or if it's just another diet trap dressed up in a tracking app? In this week’s episode, we talk about just that, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. Calories are real, they matter, and pay...
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Tripling the dose of Wegovy sounds intense — so why are researchers doing it, and who is it actually for?
For a long time, 2.4 mg weekly was considered the ceiling for Wegovy. But a newer option quietly entered the conversation: Wegovy HD, a 7.2 mg weekly dose of semaglutide. And despite...
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Are You Being Too Hard on Yourself? Here's What Your Doctor Actually Sees
"When was the last time you actually gave yourself credit for how far you've come?"
That question has been sitting with me for a while now — and after a string of patient visits that all pointed ...
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Have you ever done everything right — the workouts, the meal plans, the early bedtimes — and still felt like your body was quietly working against you?
Most people assume the answer is a stricter routine or a better diet. But what if the missing piece has nothing to do with either? What ...
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What If You Could Get the Benefits of a GLP-1 — Without the Needle?
That's exactly the question Foundayo is answering — and it's one that a lot of patients have been waiting to ask. For years, one of the biggest barriers to GLP-1 therapy has been the injections. Not everyone is...
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What if something being talked about as “cutting-edge” in health spaces… isn’t actually well understood yet?
I’m excited to talk about a topic that keeps coming up everywhere right now — peptides.
They’re being discussed in clinics, online forums, and social media feeds, often with a mix ...
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Have you ever wondered if weight loss surgery and medication are actually better together — or if choosing one means giving up the other?
That question sits at the center of one of the most important — and honestly most misunderstood — conversations happening in metabolic health right no...
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What does it really look like to make healthy choices for your weight and overall health when money is tight, resources are limited, and access to care isn’t always equal?
This conversation focuses on how to support nutrition, movement, and medical care in a way that actually fits real life...
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What if the real breakthrough in weight loss isn’t just the medication—but how it’s actually used day to day?
This week’s conversation features Dr. Ken Fujioka, a longtime leader in obesity medicine who has helped shape the field from its early days to where it is now. As Director of Nut...
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Why do so many people on GLP-1 medications feel like they’re doing everything right but still feel lost when it comes to food and long-term success?
This week, we’re diving into something many people on GLP-1 medications are navigating right now: how to build sustainable nutrition habits...
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Have you ever wondered why stress can feel so overwhelming even when nothing “major” is happening—and why the exact same situation can feel energizing for one person and totally draining for another?
Stress is something that shows up in everyone’s life, literally every single day, but th...
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Ever wonder why you literally can’t stop thinking about food?
For a long time, weight management advice was basically “eat less, move more.” But honestly, it’s way more complicated than just willpower. Biology, hormones, metabolism, and your brain all totally play a role in why we e...
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Curious how sleep and weight might be more connected than you think?
Not long ago, obesity wasn’t widely recognized as a medical condition. Treatments were limited, and many people assumed weight loss was all about willpower. But (thankfully!) research has shifted that understanding: obe...
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Thinking about cutting back on alcohol—but not sure if it’s really necessary?
For years, we were told that moderate drinking, especially red wine, might support heart health. A nightly glass felt harmless—maybe even beneficial. But the research has shifted.
We now know alcohol doesn’t im...
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Ever worry that losing weight with GLP-1 medications will mean losing strength too? You’re not alone. Many people want to see the scale go down—but they also want to stay strong, protect their metabolism, and feel capable in everyday life. That’s exactly what this week’s episode explor...
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Have you ever wondered which weight loss medication is actually right for you? With so many options out there—new GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, oral versions hitting the market, and older prescriptions—it can feel totally overwhelming.
In this episode, we break it all down:...
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Have you ever found yourself mindlessly reaching for chips, popcorn, or sweets and wondered, “Why do I keep doing this even when I know better?
You’re not alone—and that’s exactly what this week’s episode dives into.
I’m joined by Connie Bennett, a self-described former sugar and carb add...
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the health advice out there? Wondering what actually makes sense for your body, your life, and your goals?
In this episode, we’re sharing how to filter through the advice, tips, and trends on social media that can make it feel like you’re falling short. Joining...
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Have you ever wondered why the government issues dietary guidelines—and what they really mean for what ends up on your plate every day?
The 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released this January, aren’t just suggestions for personal meals—they guide federal nutrition programs like ...
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