Episode 12: Non-Pharmacological & Less Invasive Weight Loss Alternatives.

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses non-pharmacological and less invasive weight loss alternatives, specifically focusing on:

• 0:26 - Alternative Options for Weight Loss
• 1:02 - Gastric Ballons

• • 1:48 - Orbera

  • 3:29 - Obalon

  • 5:36 - Spatz3

• • 7:37 - Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

  • • 9:47 - Apollo Revise™ System

  • 10:55 - Aspiration Therapy by Aspire Bariatrics

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About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the role sleep has on our weight, specifically focusing on:

• • 0:26 - The Direct Role Sleep Has on Our Weight
  • 1:55 - Stressors, Habits & Environments That Affect Our Sleep
  • 7:09 - The Circadian Rhythm & Relevant Hormones
  • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

  • • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

    • 11:06 - Growth Hormone & Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

    • 13:09 - Leptin & Ghrelin

• • 14:35 - Moving Away From Our Primal Lifestyle
  • 16:09 - Potential Solutions for the Causes of Poor Sleep
  • 20:18 - Sleep Study

  
  

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Episode 10: Living Better, For Longer (Blue Zones & The Power 9).

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the 5 Blue Zones, the similarities between them (Power 9), and how adopting these characteristics may lengthen your lifespan and healthspan.

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Episode 9: It's All About The Journey - Not The Destination.

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses future S.M.A.R.T. goals that you can start training for today and the importance of the journey you will take on the way to your destination.

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Episode 8: Weight Loss Medications Are Bridges to Your New Lifestyle.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses three additional common weight loss medications: Phentermine, Phentermine & Topiramate, and Orlistat.

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Episode 7: The Hard-Wired Complexities Between the Brain & Weight Loss.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the hard-wired complexities between the brain and weight loss.

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Episode 6: The Role Exercise and Nutrition Play in Your Health Journey.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford the role exercise and nutrition play in your weight loss journey, specifically touching on:

• Calories vs Energy
• Weight Loss Happens in the Kitchen
• Exercise Types within Estimated Energy Expenditures
• Calories in Foods & Mischievous Marketing Schemes
• Related Studies

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Episode 5: Are GLP-1S the Wonder Drug?

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses GLP-1 Drugs, specifically focusing on:

• • How GLP-1 Drugs Work
  • Their Benefits & Adverse Effects
  • Populations/Reasons They Should Not Be Taken
  • Possible Long-Term Effects

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