Tatum R. Dam

Dec 4, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan |Ank Agarwal

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join us in this episode as we talk with health reporter Martha Rosenberg about the complex dynamics behind obesity, junk food advertising, and the surge of new semaglutide-based weight loss drugs. We explore the implications of these drugs on public health, their potential long-term side effects, and the societal and economic impact of prioritizing quick fixes over sustainable health solutions.

Aug 5, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Dawn Baker |Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes!Join Nisha Kuruvadi, an internal medicine physician, as we explore the intriguing connection between sleep and weight loss. Did you know those precious hours of sleep could be more than just rest? Sleep is a complex interplay of hormones, brain waves, and bodily functions that regulate appetite, metabolism, and energy balance—vital factors in weight management.

Feb 19, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Janese Laster |Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan

I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, which is generally associated with a diet of all fried food. Prior to medical school, I thought many adults around me would eventually succumb to a diagnosis of hypertension and diabetes since they didn’t appear to think either was a big deal.

Jan 6, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan |Ank Agarwal

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes!We sit down with David Ahn, an endocrinologist. Join us as we delve into the impact of weight-loss drugs, the role of incretin medications, and their potential to reshape our approach to obesity and overall health. David Ahn is an endocrinologist and chief of diabetes services, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA.

Nov 9, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Tatum R. Dam |Diana Hla |Aditya Narayan |Ank Agarwal

Twenty years ago, the headlines were grim. It was common for studies to warn: “Rising childhood obesity will decrease life expectancy.” In large part, those predictions came true. The rise in obesity – both in children and adults – has correlated to a catastrophic rise in chronic disease that continues to affect life expectancy, cost of care, and quality of life.