Panhandle Weight Loss Center

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. In this episode, Dr. Bo and Chelsey sit down for a laid-back catch-up, sharing what’s been going on in their personal lives and some of the lessons they’ve learned lately around business management and marketing. Then they shift gears to dive into the latest updates around compounded semagl...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Happy New Year!! We have missed you and are so grateful for those of you who have stuck around the past few months without any podcasts being published. We hope each of you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to tackle a new year with us here at Panhandle Weight Loss Center. Coming...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. This week, Dr. Bo was feeling in a bit of a rut. Combined with a recent vacation to the mountains of Colorado, this had him thinking about how we get out of ruts - not only literally, but also figuratively as it relates to our health, relationships, finances, and more! Listen in as he and C...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Sorry, guys - the first half of this episode, Chelsey's mic is unplugged, but you can still hear her (just very quietly). This week, Dr. Bo and Chelsey sit down to discuss a trial that came out recently, showing results for weight loss between lifestyle changes alone, GLP-1 medication alone...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Chelsey joined the 5 AM Club! Tune in today to hear what this has been like and see the positives and the negatives. We cover some random topics in this one, but mostly wanted to give some personal insight into our own struggles of balancing health, wellness, careers, family, and faith! Tha...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) sit down to talk about rising stress levels in a time when politics seem volatile and the economy daily raises concerns. They discuss some of their own strategies for coping and how this plays out in real life. Thanks for joining us!

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) delve into the often-overlooked world of industrial seed oils and their impact on health that is referenced in Dr. Cate Shanahan's book "Dark Calories". This podcast explores the origins, processing, and widespread use of oils l...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) explore the ins and outs of the Mediterranean Diet. From its origins and key components to the research on its health benefits, this podcast offers a comprehensive look at one of the world's most celebrated eating patterns. Whether you&#3...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) recap a recent meeting hosted by Oxford University that discusses the longevity of weight loss shots, finances of recent weight loss drugs, and what to do if you are a non-responder to a weight loss strategy. Join us as we share our take-home...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) discuss a phrase they hear often from patients: "when can I go back to normal?" We try to uncover what "normal" really means and why someone would want to go back there. Whether you're considering surgery, already on t...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) discuss what they've been thinking and learning recently. Tune in to hear what Dr. Bo learned (and didn't learn) from a recent national conference for bariatric surgery and hear how his presentation went. Thanks for joining us!

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) discuss an upcoming presentation Dr. Bo is doing about diabetes and weight loss surgery. We get into the super-nerdy stuff about the remission rates of diabetes with different types of surgeries and medications. Which do you think is most eff...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. In this episode, we review a bariatric surgery patients' food logs and give constructive criticism on what to change and why. Dr. Bo & Chelsey also get to chat about a few things that have been on their minds recently, including a surprising article about young adults and heart dise...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. In this episode, we hear insight from Dr. Bo, who just returned from a "Mastermind" meeting of several other renowned bariatric surgeons across the nation. We discuss the spectrum of care - meaning, which patients would benefit most from weight loss injections and which ones would...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) discuss a variety of topics: surprise pregnancies while taking Ozempic, who paid the STEP trial researchers, changes in bariatric referral patterns, sauna and infrared light therapies, Mark Sisson's Daily Apple, PWLC add-on offerings, and...

Welcome to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss topics related to health, wellness, and longevity. Are you experiencing fatigue? Brain fog? Decreased libido? Brittle hair? Dry skin? High blood pressure? Elevated cholesterol? If so, your omega-3 and/or omega-6 levels might be to blame! Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (registered dietitian) take a deep dive into the powerhouse world of omega-3s. They...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast, where we discuss various matters of health and wellness! Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey (dietitian) discuss an article comparing weight loss results from Mounjaro to Wegovy/Semaglutide. The article cites a 15% weight loss for people taking Mounjaro (tirzepatide) after one year. However, as we dig deeper into the study, you may be surprised to find this number is...

Welcome to the Life Change Podcast! Join us today as Dr. Bo (a bariatric surgeon) and Chelsey (a seasoned dietitian) bring their expertise to the table as they dissect and analyze a patient's food logs. In our practice, patients are encouraged to log their foods for accountability and to ensure they are sticking to their nutrition goals. We offer constructive feedback and help shed light on ea...

Welcome to another episode of the Life Change Podcast! In today's episode, we bring you a review of Part III from Peter Attia's book, "Outlive". Join us as we discuss exercise and zone 2 training, flexibility and stability, nutrition and metabolism, as well as mental health. We hope you enjoy our thoughts on the final chapters of a book said to arm you with the tools you need to...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast! Join us as Dr. Bo and Chelsey discuss the price of your health and what it is truly worth to you. We explore the intricate balance between the value we place on our health and the costs (both tangible and intangible) associated with maintaining it. We may have also gotten a little sideways in this one, as we each divulge some personal information you probab...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast! Today, Dr. Bo talks with two out of the three Neichoy kids. They talk homework, favorite TV shows, and you get to hear an update on the kids' career goals and their spirit animals (updated since their 2023 career goals and spirit animals). We hope you enjoy some sweet insight into the life of the Neichoy girls and dad!

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast! In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the often perplexing world of weight loss injections and why patients are left shouldering the financial burden. Hear why Dr. Bo and Chelsey feel paying out-of-pocket expenses for your health is worth it - even for weight loss shots! As well, if you're the type who enjoys a little banter and random topic...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast! Today, Dr. Bo and Chelsey discuss the complexities of weight regain after bariatric surgery. Having counseled many patients through this process, our providers understand the guilt and shame that often come with an increase in the scale. Dr. Bo and Chelsey discuss strategies for overcoming these feelings and "next steps" on what to do if you need...

Welcome to the Life Change Podcast! Today we have our much-anticipated debate on calories. Thanks for patiently holding out with us!! For years, most people have believed a calorie deficit is the key to sustainable weight loss. So much so that the diet and supplement industry has continued to produce diet after diet, low-calorie product after product. Yet, rates of obesity in America continue to s...

Welcome back to the Life Change Podcast! Join us today as Dr. Bleu and Dr. Bo talk through the nuances of how money and influence in politics impacts healthcare accessibility, health guidelines, food and nutrition guidelines, and more! We talk about how nutrition guidelines are produced, how scientific study results can be "bought", and how the U.S. is far behind in implementing food ban...