Confidence Through Health

The True Impact of Fat on Our Health w/ Dr. Rudolph “Rudy” Eberwein

Episode Summary

Dr. Rudy explains how fat, particularly visceral fat, functions as an active endocrine organ and that the standard American diet is contributing to obesity and metabolic disease. He provides a comprehensive overview of GLP-1 medications, their development, and effectiveness. Dr. Rudy also shares his personal journey and professional approach to addressing food addiction and metabolic health issues.

Episode Notes

Dr. Rudy Eberwein shares his personal journey from eating heavily processed foods in the US to becoming a nutrition-focused doctor, highlighting how American foods are engineered to activate reward centers in the brain. He explained that his medical training barely covered nutrition, despite it being his undergraduate major, leading him to establish a weight loss clinic in 2005 to focus on disease prevention rather than just treatment.

Key Takeaways from this discussion include:

• GLP-1 medications are considered a major medical breakthrough for weight management, comparable to penicillin
• Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is an active endocrine organ that produces inflammatory cytokines, increasing disease risk
• The combination of GLP-1 medications and testosterone therapy can be highly effective for weight management and muscle preservation
• Maintaining muscle mass while losing fat is crucial for healthy aging and metabolic health
• 93% of Americans have at least one component of Cardiokidney Metabolic Disease (CKM)
• Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in food and plastics negatively impact hormone balance and metabolism
• Self-love and positive mindset are essential components of any health transformation journey

Dr. Rudy shared his comprehensive approach to wellness using the BEST LIFE acronym.

• B: Baseline (know your starting point)
• E: Evaluate (get comprehensive testing)
• S: Sit with a specialist (find the right medical team)
• T: Take action (implement changes)
• L: Lean into your tribe (find community support)
• I: Investigate again (retest to track progress)
• F: Fine-tune the program (make adjustments)
• E: Evolve into the new person (embrace your transformation)

Dr. Rudy Eberwein is an internal medicine physician with an impressive academic and professional journey. Despite excelling in an acute care hospital setting, Dr. Rudy’s passion for preventive medicine led him to open a weight loss clinic with his wife called A New You Wellness, where he has helped thousands of patients lose weight and improve their health.

Learn more at DrRudyBestLife.com and check out his podcast TheBestLifeCode.com