Weight and Healthcare
with Ragen ChastainExamining the intersections of weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare and what evidence, ethics, and lived experience teach us about healthcare and public health best practices for higher-weight people. weightandhealthcare.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 288 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessMedicine | |||
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I recently heard from Samantha C who was suffering from what she described as “absolutely crippling plantar fasciitis.” She shared her story of battling medical weight stigma to get care.
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In Part 1 we started discussing the study Two Years After Stopping GLP-1s, Most Patients Sustain at Least Some Weight Loss by Bartelt et al. which I identified as possibly the worst, and definitely among the top 3 worst, studies I’ve ever analyzed.
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Every month, paid subscribers can participate in an Ask Me Anything and the study I’m writing about today was brought to my attention during the June AMA. It is, if not the worst, one of the top 3 worst studies I have ever analyzed so strap in becaus... more
Some of you may know that I’m a Board Certified Patient Advocate. I don’t currently do a lot of individual advocacy because my speaking schedule doesn’t allow for the necessary time availability so I typically either work on complex or emergency case... more
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This is a fantastic podcast for health care providers (and researchers) and for the higher weight people who have to engage with them. Ragen walks listeners through current news and studies, revealing critical omissions, pharmaceutical influence, and weight stigma where they arise. A great resource for developing your own media literacy! Highly recommend.
Apple Podcasts5Multimedia Maven
United States5 months ago - Harmful propaganda
Lying to herself and everyone else to justify her own failure to maintain a healthy weight. A true crab in a bucket.
Apple Podcasts1Actually a scientistUnited States2 years ago - Extremely biased commentary
I found the commentary to be extremely bused and not balanced at all. Not worth listening to in my opinion.
Apple Podcasts2dark amberUnited States2 years ago
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This show centers on weight science, weight stigma, and healthcare, often challenging weight-centric paradigms and exploring how evidence, ethics, and lived experience intersect with clinical practice and public health. Episodes frequently dissect industry marketing around obesity treatments, scrutinize research methods, and highlight nutrition and policy implications for higher-weight individuals. A notable strength is its persistent, critical stance on how weight loss narratives influence care, with a clear emphasis on patient dignity, evidence-based practice, and long-term health outcomes beyond simple weight metrics.
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Weight and Healthcare launched 3 years ago and published 288 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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