Ep. 374 Understanding Visceral Fat and Its Impact on Health with Dr. Sean O'Mara

Published: June 29, 2024, 7 a.m.

Today, I am honored to connect with Dr. Sean O'Mara, the leading global health and performance-optimizing physician.\xa0\nDr. O'Mara is a former ER physician and attorney. He works with business executives, professional performers, and athletes, and he has also had the chance to collaborate with multiple United States presidents, Secretaries of State, senior government officials, and high-level foreign dignitaries.\xa0\nIn our discussion today, we address the dangers of visceral fat and the general lack of awareness of it, particularly among healthcare professionals. We cover various types of fat, the influence of Big Pharma, and the impact of menopause on disease susceptibility. We dive into health optimization, sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity, frailty, adiponectin, and MRIs for assessing visceral fat, and Dr. O'Mara offers valuable insights on muscle tissue differences, lifestyle factors, epigenetics, and the most effective exercises, discussing his advocacy for intermittent fasting, the importance of clinical labs, and the specific supplements for managing visceral fat. He also shares his thoughts on alcohol and caffeine.\xa0\nThis engaging and informative episode with Dr. Sean O\u2019Mara features numerous slides and MRI images. So, I recommended viewing it on YouTube.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nWhy visceral fat is a significant contributor to chronic disease\n\nHow visceral fat invades muscles, leading to the loss of spinal erectness\n\nWhy superficial subcutaneous fat is essential for health\n\nThe impact of visceral fat on muscle mass and bone density in older adults\n\nHow lifestyle choices impact metabolic health\n\nThe benefits of fermented foods and extended fasting for optimal health\n\nWhy Dr. O\u2019Mara believes that modern humans are less intelligent than our ancestors\n\nHow fasting helps to cleanse the body and reverse disease\n\nHow distance running and cycling can impact the body negatively, and the benefits of sprinting\n\nWhy Dr O\u2019Mara recommends avoiding alcohol\n\n\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\xa0\xa0\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\nLinkedIn\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\n\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Sean O'Mara\n\nOn his website\n\n\nInstagram\n\nYouTube\n\nTikTok\n\nLinkedIn\n\nJoin Dr. O\u2019Mara\u2019s online community (www.drseanomara.podia.com)\xa0\n\n\nRecommended Podcast\nWhat Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health, from Andrew Huberman