The Pursuit of Health Podcast

The Pursuit of Health is a weekly podcast dedicated to a thorough exploration of the American Healthcare System at a critical time in our nation’s history. The podcast’s creator and host, Dr. Eric Fethke, is a pediatric cardiologist and educator trained at Columbia University, with over 25 years of experience practicing medicine. Students, professionals, and everyday people alike are invited to learn from guest experts who are pursuing groundbreaking work to improve America's health. Join us on our journey towards a better healthcare!

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Ep57: Tackling Obesity Together is More Than Just a Pill - with Dr. Kara Mayes

October 24, 2024 • Dr. Eric Fethke

Like so many other aspects of our healthcare system, obesity is a health equity issue.

Today we welcome Dr. Kara Mayes, Chief Medical Officer of Ilant Health, a company focused on value-based obesity management and cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Mayes joins us to cast a lens on obesity in America, during a time that weight loss drugs have gained notoriety. But why do we so often fail to treat obesity like we do any other disease?

Sharing an informed outlook on the scope of the problem and the different socioeconomic factors that come into play, Dr. Mayes presents her approach for a healthier America.

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We spoke about the rising obesity rates in our country, her work with Ilant Health, the modern approach to obesity as a true medical condition, the role and history of pharmaceutical options for obesity such as GLP-1 medications, and why obesity really is a health equity issue - going on to uncover some of Dr. Mayes’ suggestions for addressing these hurdles.

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