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The Prescription Strength Podcast

Dr Lynette Ewart

21 episodes

2 weeks ago

Prescription Strength is where medicine meets movement, helping women cut through all the health and fitness noise and get to what really matters, to be a healthier version of yourself. Hosted by Dr Lynette Ewart, a GP in the NHS for 20 years and a passionate personal trainer specialising in helping women get started with strength training, wherever they're at.

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Prescription Strength is where medicine meets movement, helping women cut through all the health and fitness noise and get to what really matters, to be a healthier version of yourself. Hosted by Dr Lynette Ewart, a GP in the NHS for 20 years and a passionate personal trainer specialising in helping women get started with strength training, wherever they're at.

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Can you be fat and fit?

The Prescription Strength Podcast

46 minutes 2 seconds

7 months ago

Can you be fat and fit?

Can You Be Fat and Fit? Examining the Relationships Between Weight, Health, and FitnessWe delve deep into the debate about whether you can be fat and fit. Inspired by recent books critical of diet culture, we explore the literature, discuss the impact of language changes in medical terminology, and the intricacies of BMI and waist measurements as indicators of health.

We also touch on the misunderstood relationship between adipose tissue and chronic diseases, and the importance of functional fitness.

Towards the end, we highlight personal experiences and challenges with weight loss medications.

Join us for an enlightening discussion that balances scientific insights with practical advice.00:00 Introduction to the Iron Prescription Podcast00:24 Debating Diet Culture and Health Assumptions02:05 Defining Fat and Fitness05:19 BMI and Its Controversies07:41 Functionality Over Measurements18:04 Personal Fat Threshold and Health Risks22:39 The Impact of Weight on Performance and Health27:35 Understanding BMI and Obesity Categories29:33 The Impact of Visceral Fat31:20 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease33:46 Fitness and Health Indicators36:57 Weight Loss Injections Experience42:26 Addressing Weight Stigma and Misconceptions45:01 Concluding Thoughts and Comments