Listen "96. Are you Loaded with Visceral Fat? Why it Matters & How to Reverse It | Chris Stadtherr, MD"
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We dig into why visceral fat drives disease risk, how to spot it on sight and imaging, and the levers that shrink it without losing muscle. We map a practical plan across food, fasting, light, stress, and training, and weigh GLP-1s and surgery against lifestyle-first care.Christopher J. Stadtherr, MD is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with expertise in nutrition and metabolic health. He practices metabolic medicine in a direct primary care (DPC) model out of Gig Harbour, WA, USA and is committed to helping his patients reverse their diabetes, improve their metabolic health, and avoid the myriad complications that necessitate hospitalization.CONSULT DR MAXInitial consult - https://www.drmaxgulhane.com/offers/5jfDvLyH/checkoutSUPPORT MY WORK🥩 WOLKI FARM - Regenerative beef shipped around AUS. Highest quality fully grassfed & pastured pork, beef, lamb & eggs raised with holistic principles. Code DRMAX for 10% off. https://wolkifarm.com.au/DRMAX🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off. https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/DRMAX🚨 VIVA RAYS. Premium blue light blocking glasses with the most useful 3 in 1 clip on frame sets. Code DRMAX for 15% off. https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane🚨 GEMBA RED. Highest quality photobiomodulation / redlight therapy devices, shipping within the USA. Code DRMAX for 10% off. https://gembared.com🚨 CHROMA. Advanced photobiomodulation devices including D-light (Vitamin D-generating) & Lux vital with OPN3-5 stimulation, cold pillow for the ultimate night's sleep. Use code DRMAX for 11% off. https://getchroma.co/?ref=i6p39fn0🚨 MIDWEST RED LIGHT THERAPY. Blue blockers, photobiomodulation devices, shipping to USA. Code DRMAX for 10% offhttps://midwestredlighttherapy.com/affiliate/DRMAX🚨 BON CHARGE. Blue blockers, EMF laptop pads, circadian friendly lighting, and more. Code DRMAX for 15% off. https://boncharge.com/?rfsn=7170569.687e6d🎤 PRIVATE MEMBERS GROUP on Skool platform - weekly Q&A, my 52-page eBook, PDF resource downloads & more. USD20/month, cancel anytime. https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-resetTIMESTAMPS2:06 Subcutaneous vs Visceral: What Matters5:27 Personal Fat Threshold Explained11:05 Insulin Resistance As Root Cause16:30 Genetics, Epigenetics, And Fat Storage21:20 Circadian Disruption And Seed Oils25:52 Why Liposuction Backfires Metabolically30:02 Muscle, Sarcopenic Obesity, And CT Clues35:10 Visceral Fat Across Diseases And Imaging41:05 Reversing Visceral Fat: Food First46:10 Gut Microbiome, Hormones, And Fasting52:45 Stress, Cortisol, And Abdominal Fat57:45 Light, Sleep, And Glucose Control1:01:15 GLP-1s, Surgery, And Body Composition1:08:40 Training That Burns Fat, Not Muscle1:15:05 Fasting Protocols That Actually Work1:20:25 Sex Differences And Testosterone Nuance1:24:40 Why Everyone Should Check Organ Fat1:27:30 Direct Primary Care And Better IncentivesFollow DR STADHERRWebsite: https://revitalizemetabolichealth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revitalizemetabolichealth/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/revitalize-metabolic-health-pllcFollow DR MAXWebsite: https://drmaxgulhane.com/Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-resetCourses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/coursesX: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1Send us a text Support the show
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