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Episodes
188 episodes
Emotional eating + the wake-up call ft. Avri McKnight
What happens when food becomes the thing you turn to every time life feels heavy? In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem sits down with his patient Avri McKnight to talk about the years before her 80-pound weight lossâand the emotional e...
Stop Cleaning Your Ears - You May Be Causing the Problem
If your ears itch, feel blocked, or seem to need constant cleaning, the cleaning itself may be part of the problem. Many people use Q-tips, hydrogen peroxide, ear-cleaning tools, or even small cameras because they assume earwax mean...
GLP-1s Arenât Just Weight-Loss Drugs Anymore
GLP-1 medications changed obesity treatmentâbut the number on the scale may be only part of the story. In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem explains why medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are increasingly part ...
Why Your Belly Fat Matters More Than Your Weight
Two people can have the same BMI and weigh the sameâand still have very different health risks. The difference may be where that fat is being stored. In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem explains why abdominal fat deserves more attenti...
You Snore. So What? Actually, A Lot.
You snore. Maybe your partner complains about it. Maybe it has become a running joke in your house. But what if the snoring suddenly stops, several seconds pass, and then you gasp or choke before breathing again?That is when snoring may ...
Prediabetes Is Your Warning Shot
âBut I donât have diabetes yet, right?â Correct. But that doesnât mean nothing is happening. Prediabetes means your body is already beginning to struggle with blood sugar regulation. You may feel completely normal, but c...
Your Blood Pressure Is 150/90 - And You Feel Fine
Your blood pressure is 150/90. No headache. No dizziness. No chest pain. You are going to work, exercising, and living your normal life. So how worried should you really be? That is exactly what makes high blood pressure so dangerou...
The Scale Is Going Down. Should You Be Worried About Losing Muscle?
The number on the scale is droppingâbut what exactly are you losing? If youâre taking Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, or another GLP-1 medication, you may have heard the warning that weight loss means losing muscle. There is so...
I Hit My Goal Weight. Can I Stop Ozempic?
You hit your goal weight. Your clothes fit again. Your blood pressure may be better. Your A1C may have improved. So now comes the question many patients ask: âDoctor, can I stop the medication?âReaching your goal weight can feel l...
You Donât Need to Drink a Gallon of Water
You Donât Need to Drink a Gallon of WaterHow much water are you actually supposed to drink every day? Is it eight glasses, half your body weight in ounces, or a full gallon? In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem clears up one of the m...
She Spent Years Saying âI Wish.â Then She Did It.
How long can you spend saying âI wishâ before you finally prove to yourself that you can do something about it?After losing 100 pounds, Lisa Wiley says the biggest change was not simply seeing a different body in the mirror. For the firs...
Youâre Eating Better. Why Arenât You Losing Weight?
Youâre eating better. Youâre watching your portions. Youâre going to the gym. Monday through Friday, you feel like youâre doing almost everything right.So why isnât the scale moving?Sometimes the calories slowing your progress are...
After Divorce, Nobodyâs Watching Your Health
After Divorce, Nobodyâs Watching Your Health When a marriage ends, the obvious changes get most of the attention: the home, the children, finances, and where life goes next. But there is another change many men may not recogn...
You Got Used to the Weight. Your Body Didn't.
Sometimes weight gain happens so gradually that you stop seeing the changeâeven when your body is beginning to feel it.Lisa Wiley never stopped taking pictures, dressing well, showing up confidently, or enjoying how she looked. She simpl...
You Think Youâre Too Young for Cancer?
Being young can make a persistent symptom easier to explain away. Youâre stressed. Youâre working too much. Itâs probably hemorrhoids. Youâre simply too young for it to be anything serious.But age alone is not a diagnosis.In this ...
She Thought Her Knee Pain Was Just Age
She thought the knee pain was simply part of getting older. Looking back, Lisa Wiley sees something she did not recognize at the time: her body had been warning her for years.In this episode, Lisa joins Dr. Albert Takem to talk about the...
â â âIâm Eating Healthy⌠So Why Am I Not Losing Weight?â â What Youâre Missing
You can eat âclean,â avoid junk food, spend more on healthy ingredientsâand still wonder why the scale is not moving.In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem shares the story of Douglas, a 44-year-old patient who believed his diet was doing eve...
â âWhy Am I Still Hungry on Ozempic ?â â What You Need to Understand
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may reduce hunger at first, but their effect can lessen over time. The lecture notes appetite returning despite dose increases, possible weight regain, and the need to watch for habit-driven eating versus true hun...
She Looked Fine. Tying Her Shoes Said Otherwise.
Looking confident does not always mean your body feels capable. Sometimes the clearest warning signs appear in ordinary moments: walking across a parking lot, climbing stairs, crossing your legs, or tying your shoes.Lisa Wiley appeared c...
âI am Losing Inches⌠But Not Weightâ â Letâs Clear This Up
âIâm not losing weight, but I know Iâm losing inches.â Does that mean your weight-loss plan is workingâeven when the scale refuses to move?In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem addresses a common belief among patients: that the way their clo...
You Might Look Confident, but You Might Actually Be Hiding
Sometimes the loudest person in the room is not the most confident. Sometimes, they are trying to control what everyone else notices.In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem speaks with Lisa Wiley about the insecurity she carried as a child and...
Plateau Is Not Failure â Whatâs Actually Happening
âDoctor, it stopped working.âWhen weight loss suddenly slows, many patients assume their medication has failed, their workouts are pointless, or they need to switch to something stronger. But weight loss is rarely linear, and a plateau d...
âThis Medication Isnât Right for My Bodyâ â Letâs Fix That Thinking
You tried a weight-loss medication, but the results were not what you expected. Does that mean the medication simply is not right for your bodyâor is something else affecting the outcome?CORRECTIONAt approximately 2:10, the episod...
Your Body Is NOT âHolding Onto Fatâ â Whatâs Actually Happening
A patient says she is barely eating, her appetite is lower, and she is taking a weight-loss medication. So why is the scale still going up?In this episode, Dr. Albert Takem explains why the body cannot create or store energy from nowhere...
The Side Effect Trap: Why Patients Stop Life-Saving Medications
A medication commercial lists liver damage, kidney problems, cancer warnings, and other frightening possibilities. The treatment suddenly feels dangerous, even though your doctor carefully selected it for you.In this episode, Dr. Albert ...