{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621e8cf93d918f0012469294/68ab340173bf5b6298b1bc06?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Truth About Obesity, Diabetes, and New Weight Loss Drugs","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>American Glutton</em>, Ethan Suplee sits down with Dave Knapp, patient advocate and founder of the first patient-centric obesity medicine news platform. Dave shares his deeply personal journey with obesity and type 2 diabetes—from years of yo-yo dieting and keto struggles to discovering GLP-1 medications that changed his life.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Ethan and Dave explore misconceptions about obesity, the emotional toll of weight loss, the rise of new medical treatments, and the importance of community in navigating these challenges. This honest, eye-opening conversation is filled with hard truths, hope, and inspiration for anyone on a health journey.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SHOW HIGHLIGHTS</strong></p><p> 00:02 – Welcome and introductions</p><p> 01:18 – Living with diabetes and obesity</p><p> 04:40 – Obesity as a chronic disease</p><p> 08:29 – Misconceptions about type 2 diabetes</p><p> 10:22 – High school struggles and keto beginnings</p><p> 13:36 – Diagnosis and the wake-up call</p><p> 15:51 – Year of keto and frustration</p><p> 23:24 – Facing surgery and discovering new drugs</p><p> 26:35 – Building a patient-driven platform</p><p> 33:46 – Safety concerns and misconceptions</p><p> 41:46 – Why people resist obesity medications</p><p> 46:32 – Transfer addiction and mental health</p><p> 52:06 – Long-term effects and unanswered questions</p><p> 56:27 – Loose skin and hidden struggles of weight loss</p><p> 01:00:39 – The misconceptions about rapid results</p><p> 01:02:55 – Final reflections and gratitude</p>","author_name":"American Glutton"}