Ep. 309 Psychological Distress and Food Addiction: Finding Solutions with Dr. Tro Kalayjian

Published: Nov. 4, 2023, 7 a.m.

b"I am delighted to have my friend and colleague, Dr. Tro Kalayjian, back on the podcast today! He was with me once before for episode 54.\\xa0\\nDr. Tro has a background in internal and obesity medicine and is a founding member of the Society for Metabolic Health Practitioners. He managed to lose more than 150 pounds by challenging conventional medical advice.\\xa0\\nIn our discussion today, we dive into the impact of food addiction and how our current medical framework has compounded the difficulties of so many patients. We explore the limitations of the calories in calories out model and explain why the term binge eating does not adequately describe food addiction. We go into the role of macronutrients and discuss surgical interventions and medications for food addictions, highlighting the need for patient autonomy and shared decision-making. We also scrutinize the influence of institutions like the CDC, FDA, and insurance companies on how physicians and other healthcare practitioners practice medicine and help their patients manage hunger cravings, social interactions, emotions, and more.\\xa0\\nDr. Tro's dedication to empowering practitioners to become strong patient advocates and oppose the conventional medical paradigm shines through in this impactful and thought-provoking episode. I truly admire him for his commitment to challenging traditional medical protocols!\\xa0\\n\\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\\n\\nWhy should binge eating be called food addiction?\\n\\nHow to address a food addiction proactively\\n\\nHow most physicians and healthcare practitioners have failed people with food addictions\\n\\nThe issue with surgical interventions and medications\\xa0\\n\\nWhat can physicians and healthcare practitioners do to build insight into addicted patients?\\n\\nDr. Tro shares his take on shared decision-making and patient autonomy regarding flu shots\\n\\nWhy licensed healthcare providers should be obliged to have continuing education\\n\\nHow the CDC, FDA, medical organizations, and insurance companies have influenced the way that physicians and healthcare providers help their patients\\n\\nThe problem with central planners and their followers\\xa0\\n\\nWhy does a low-carb bias still exist within the medical community?\\n\\n\\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\\n\\nTwitter\\n\\nInstagram\\n\\nLinkedIn\\n\\n\\nCheck out Cynthia\\u2019s website\\n\\n\\n\\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\\n\\n\\n\\nConnect with Dr. Tro Kalayjian\\n\\n\\nOn his website\\n\\n\\nFacebook\\n\\nLinkedIn\\n\\nInstagram\\n\\n\\nPrevious Episode Mentioned\\nEpisode 54: Losing Weight The Healthy Way with Dr. Tro Kalayjian"