In this episode, University of Virginia Obesity Researcher and Physician Dr. Cate Varney, DO, PT, ATC, reveals to us that the COVID Pandemic pails in comparison to what we will experience in the near future with our current pandemic of Obesity. Dr. Varney discusses with Dr. Tim the downfalls of current obesity and weight management and offers some revealing revelations on how to curb and possibly end this pandemic as well as to boot, how to effectively loose weight so you do not become ill or die.
Episode Highlights:
Dr. Varney has herself been obese and offers a real-life perspective mixed with science and medicine that offers those struggling with their weight, a way out. Dr. Varney is board certified in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and one of the 5,000 physicians with this designation in the US and Canada. She treats obesity in a primary care setting and bariatric surgical clinic where she maximizes weight loss medically and treats weight regain following bariatric surgery. She performs research in the area of Obesity Medicine and is currently the Principal Investigator in a study funded by the American Cancer Society. She is also involved in research about the physiological effects of ketogenic diet and impact of exercise on lean tissue preservation with weight loss. She is a national spokesperson for The Obesity Society, the world’s largest scientific society dedicated to obesity.
Resources that Matter:
TROA FAQ - Obesity Action Coalition
Will the COVID-19 Vaccine Work as Well in Patients With Obesity? | Research (virginia.edu)
