The BibRave Podcast Episode 162: Behind the Curtain of the Obesity Crisis

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Today we’ve got Episode 162 of The BibRave Podcast, featuring a new topic exploration with repeat guest and the official (unofficial) BibRave Physician, Cholesterol Dave (aka Dr. David Harmon). Tim, Jess, and Dave discuss a super sexy topic – Metabolic Syndrome – which affects 90 million American adults. You’ve heard that obesity is a huge health problem, but unfortunately – as Dr. Dave explains – that’s really only part of the problem. There’s a lot more happening beneath the surface, and as fitness-conscious runners, we are not immune!

The conversation starts with Cholesterol Dave explaining what Metabolic Syndrome is, and why it’s commonly misunderstood. They then dive into the five components of metabolic syndrome, causes, and ways consumers can re-examine their consumption habits (from what we eat, to how we eat, and when). We love all things food-related, so it’s an important topic to explore.

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Show Notes

• Dr. David Harmon
  • Ep. 34: Nutrition Confusion, What Runners Get Wrong
  • Ep. 40: Ice Baths – Bad? Inflammation – Good?
  • Ep. 66: The Dark Side of Running
  • Ep 94: What to know about Nutrition and Supplements
• Paymaster Lounge
• https://doihaveprediabetes.org/
• Occam’s Razor
• Good Calorie, Bad Calorie
• The BibRave Podcast Episode #7: Interview with Boston Marathon Race Director, Dave McGillvray
• The BibRave Podcast Episode #96: Nutrition & Mental Fitness – a conversation with Matt Fitzgerald
• Follow Team BibRave on social!
  • Jessica: FB, TW, IG
  • Tim: TW, IG

For those digging the sweet ukulele intro music, that comes to us from the talented musician and running coach, Matt Flaherty. Check out his site for more audio goodness!

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