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Explore every Weight & Measure conversation in one place, from obesity treatment and emerging science to nutrition, stigma, advocacy, access and lived experience. New episodes are added here as they are released.
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SEP 21, 2026 • 00:52:28
What does better obesity care look like when clinicians truly listen to the people receiving it?Dr. Matthea Rentea and Dr. Komal Patil-Sisodia join Mike for a conversation about lived experience, patient-centered obesit…
Episode details & show notes →SEP 14, 2026 • 01:17:53
Who gets to decide what a healthy body looks like?Is it the patient? Their clinician? Their family? Their community? And what happens when culture, identity, health, and personal goals don't all point toward the same an…
Episode details & show notes →SEP 8, 2026 • 01:10:02
Before they became podcast hosts, patient advocates, and leaders in obesity care, Mike Donnelly-Boylen and Zachary Niemiec were simply two people living with obesity.In this deeply personal episode of Weight & Measure,…
Episode details & show notes →AUG 31, 2026 • 01:30:49
Should we say “obese person” or “person with obesity”? Does the difference really matter?In this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we explore person first language, weight stigma, internalized weight bias,…
Episode details & show notes →AUG 24, 2026 • 01:19:18
What actually happens when you join a GLP-1 or obesity medication clinical trial? And could participating in one give you access to the next generation of obesity treatments before they reach the pharmacy?On this episod…
Episode details & show notes →AUG 18, 2026 • 01:20:28
What is retatrutide, how does it work, and what do the latest retatrutide clinical trial results actually mean for people living with obesity?In this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, Dr. Ania Jastreboff a…
Episode details & show notes →AUG 10, 2026 • 01:19:49
*Note there are some occasional audio issues with this episode, they improve as the episode continues* What should you actually eat on a GLP-1?Social media is filled with advice about protein, electrolytes, collagen, gr…
Episode details & show notes →AUG 3, 2026 • 01:12:07
GLP-1 medications have become some of the most talked about drugs in medicine—but are they really just "skinny shots"?In this episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we sit down with two of the most respected vo…
Episode details & show notes →JUL 27, 2026 • 01:22:00
What were the biggest conversations coming out of the OAC Your Weight Matters Conference?In this special episode of Weight & Measure, hosts Mike Donnelly Boylen and Zach Niemiec are joined by an outstanding panel to dis…
Episode details & show notes →JUL 20, 2026 • 01:23:05
Do You Have Comprehensive Obesity Care? GLP-1s, Obesity Medicine & Bariatric Surgery ExplainedWhat does comprehensive obesity care actually mean?For many people, obesity treatment is often reduced to a single interventi…
Episode details & show notes →JUL 9, 2026 • 01:17:33
Is GLP-1 TikTok helping or hurting patients?Millions of people living with obesity turn to TikTok every day for information, support, motivation, and community. But as obesity management medications like Wegovy®, Zepbou…
Episode details & show notes →JUN 23, 2026 • 01:26:31
What happens when the obesity medicine physician is also living with obesity?In this episode of Weight & Measure, hosts Mike Donnelly-Boylen and Zach Niemiec are joined by Dr. Matthea Rentea, Dr. Catherine Toomer, and D…
Episode details & show notes →JUN 17, 2026 • 01:29:38
You Lost the Weight. Now What? GLP 1 Maintenance, Mindset, and Long Term SuccessMany people focus on how to lose weight.Far fewer talk about what happens after.For many individuals using GLP 1 medications, pursuing Bari…
Episode details & show notes →JUN 5, 2026 • 01:14:06
Medicare, GLP 1s, and Fear: What Older Adults Need to Know | Angela Fitch, MD, Tracy Zvenyach, PhD, MS, RN, and Deb CoopermanAs Medicare coverage for obesity treatment continues to evolve, many older adults are asking t…
Episode details & show notes →MAY 5, 2026 • 01:22:36
GLP 1 and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Patients How Do You Become an AdvocateWhat does it actually take to become a patient advocate in obesity care?In this episode of Weight and Measure, we bring together leading vo…
Episode details & show notes →APR 25, 2026 • 01:29:54
GLP-1 not working like before? You’re not alone.Many people using GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro reach a point where weight loss slows, fatigue increases, and progress feels stalled. This phase i…
Episode details & show notes →APR 3, 2026 • 01:27:50
Episode 3: Weight Bias & Obesity Stigma: How Patient Stories Are Changing Obesity CareWeight bias and obesity stigma continue to affect millions of people living with obesity, influencing healthcare experiences, treatme…
Episode details & show notes →MAR 29, 2026 • 00:58:29
Episode 2: How Patient Voices Are Changing Obesity CareWhat happens when people living with obesity help shape healthcare instead of simply navigating it?Recorded live at the Canadian Obesity Summit in Montréal, this ep…
Episode details & show notes →MAR 21, 2026 • 01:11:19
Episode 1: Finding Joy in Movement: Why Exercise Matters in Comprehensive Obesity CareMovement is about more than burning calories. In this first episode of Weight & Measure with Mike and Zach, we explore how exercise s…
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