
The Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast
Hosted by obesity specialist Matthew Weiner, MD and dietitian Zoe Schroeder, RD, The Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast provides a comprehensive approach to weight loss. We cover nutrition, the new GLP-1 medications, and Bariatric Surgery in depth and answer tons of questions from our audience every week. Check out our website for video versions of the podcast: www.poundofcureweightloss.com/podcast
Episodes
68 episodes
Episode 67: Reclaiming Health: Julie’s GLP-1 Journey Beyond the Scale
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Julie shares her transformative journey with weight loss, detailing her struggles with insurance, medication, and the emotional toll of her experiences. She discusses the challenges of f...
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Episode 67
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44:57

Episode 66: Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Want You to Lose Weight
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoë discuss various topics related to weight loss, including the challenges surrounding obesity drugs, the impact of antidepressants on weight gain, and the effect...
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Episode 66
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36:17

Epidose 65: The Real Reason You're Gaining Weight Back After Surgery
In this episode of the Pound of Cure weight loss podcast, Zoë and Dr. Matthew Weiner address various listener questions regarding weight loss strategies, particularly focusing on post-surgery weight regain, the importance of fiber, the role of ...
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33:20

Episode 64: GLP-1s Without the Side Effects? This Might Be the Answer
In this episode of the Pound of Pure Weight Loss Podcast, hosts Zoë and Dr. Matthew Weiner discuss the evolving landscape of weight loss medications, particularly focusing on GLP-1 medications and the implications of recent changes in compoundi...
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28:17

Episode 63: From Struggle to Strength: Kelly's Bariatric Success Story
In this episode, Kelly shares her transformative journey through weight loss and bariatric surgery. Starting from her struggles with weight since childhood, she discusses her decision to undergo gastric bypass after experiencing the limitations...
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39:22

Episode 62: To Zepbound or Not to Zepbound, that is the question!
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, hosts Matthew Weiner, MD, and Zoë engage in a Q&A session addressing listener-submitted questions. They discuss various topics including the importance of dietary choices post-bariat...
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38:05

Episode 61: 2024 Weight Loss Predictions Recap
In this episode, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoë discuss their predictions for weight loss trends in 2024, including the rise of ZepBound over Ozempic, the ongoing debate between plant-based and keto diets, and the challenges of insurance coverage f...
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Episode 60: The End of Compounded GLP-1s: What’s Next?
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Zoë and Dr. Weiner discuss significant updates in the weight loss medication landscape, including the end of compounding medications and the implications for patients. They explore nutri...
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Episode 60
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31:23

Coach Dart: Interview With A Vegan Body Builder
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder, RD, chat with Coach Dart—a seasoned fitness coach and vegan bodybuilder. This dynamic conversation explores vegan bodybuilding, injury prev...
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Episode 59
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26:03

A Cut Above - Surgery Outperforms GLP-1 Meds for Durable Weight Loss
Welcome to episode 58 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, where Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder dive into cutting-edge obesity treatments like GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Mounjaro) and their role alongside bariatric ...
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Episode 58
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28:09

Thirst Trap: Why It's Okay to Drink After You Eat
In this Q&A-packed episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast, Dr. Weiner and Zoe answer listener questions about navigating post-surgery challenges like dumping syndrome, food noise, and pregnancy after weight loss surgery. ...
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Episode 57
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36:28

Bless the Pound of Cure?
In this heartfelt episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoë explore Raquel’s inspiring story of transformation. Raquel shares her experience undergoing gastric sleeve surgery, navigating emotional and...
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Episode 56
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33:20

The Future of Weight Loss: Multimodal Therapy
In Episode 55 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner explores the complex causes of obesity and shares innovative strategies for achieving lasting weight loss. Drawing from decades of experience as a bariatric surgeon and ...
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Episode 55
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51:14

Lipedema and Body Contouring Surgery with Dr. Larson
In Episode 54 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoë Schroeder sit down with Dr. Ethan Larson, a plastic surgeon specializing in lipedema care. Together, they delve into the complexities of lipedema, avail...
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Episode 54
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28:37

Profits Over Patients
In Episode 53 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Weiner and Zoe dive into meaningful topics, from celebrating non-scale victories to understanding the limits of BMI and exposing the troubling influence of pharmacy benefit managers (P...
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Episode 53
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29:23

Choose Your Hard
In Episode 52 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, we delve into Vanessa Ruiz’s (@myvanety) personal and transformative journey with sleeve gastrectomy, her experiences with body dysmorphia, and her decision to include compounded semagluti...
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Episode 52
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29:24

When A Sleeve Isn’t Enough
In Episode 51 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and dietitian Zoe Schroeder tackle listener questions on NAION vision, mocktail ideas, limited weight loss after a sleeve gastrectomy, and managing the “murky m...
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Episode 51
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23:22

A Conversation with the Crunchy Sleever
This episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast follows Denise’s inspiring journey through bariatric surgery, bodybuilding, and discovering the transformative power of muscle and strength. Joined by Dr. Weiner and Zoe, Denise sha...
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Episode 50
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35:08

Novo Nordisk’s Weekend at Bernie’s
In Episode 49 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Weiner and Zoe examine the steep costs of obesity medications like Wegovy, the influence of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and the role of big pharmaceutical compa...
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Episode 49
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47:48

Is this the end of GLP-1 Compounded meds? Part 2
In Episode 48 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder explore the future of compounded GLP-1 medications, the dangers of the health halo effect, and debunk common diet myths that often lead to con...
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Episode 48
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39:09

Is this the End of Compounding?
In Episode 47 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder, RD dive into weight loss topics like compounded GLP-1 medications, ultra-processed foods and their link to heart disease, and processed meat ...
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Episode 47
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29:24

Protein or Produce for Weight Loss
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast, Dr. Weiner and Zoe explore the key strategies and medical options available for weight loss, focusing on GLP-1 medications, a comparison between gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, an...
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Episode 46
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21:32

Bariatric Surgery with a Low BMI
In this episode of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, we sit down with BethAnn, whose journey through bariatric surgery has completely transformed her life. From struggling with weight her entire life, trying countless diets, and f...
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Episode 45
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31:04

Gut Instincts: Can an Endoscopy Fix Weight Regain After Stopping GLP-1 meds?
Episode 44 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss podcast offers a deep dive into cutting-edge treatments and strategies for long-term weight management, focusing on GLP-1 medications for weight loss, the emerging technology of duodenal muco...
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Episode 44
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20:05

Bariatric Secrets: What Really Influences Weight Loss after surgery?
In episode 43 of the Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast, Dr. Matthew Weiner and Zoe Schroeder, RD, explore key bariatric surgery weight loss factors, the best diet for weight loss, and how to manage malabsorption after bariatric surgery...
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