The BMI Podcast

Episode 5: Are GLP-1S the Wonder Drug? About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford examines the rapid rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists as transformative treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. He highlights their ability to suppress appetite, regulate blood sugar, and promote significant weight loss, while also addressing potential side effects and the importance of integrating these...

Episode 4: Determining Your Why and Staying Accountable. About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores the importance of identifying your core motivation—your "why"—as a foundation for sustainable health and lifestyle changes. He emphasizes that having a clear purpose helps maintain focus and resilience during challenging times. The episode also offers practical strategies for bu...

Episode 3: S.M.A.R.T. Goals, Calorie & Energy Tracking, and Starting a Lasting Diet. About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the importance of setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (S.M.A.R.T.) goals to initiate and sustain a healthy diet. He also explores the use of mobile apps and wearable devices for tracking calories and energy expendit...

Episode 2: Nauru, the American Sickcare System, and Key Numbers of Obesity Trends. About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford examine the striking rise in obesity on the island nation of Nauru and how its economic collapse contributed to a nationwide health crisis. Drawing parallels to the U.S., he breaks down the failings of the "sickcare" system—where healthcare often focus...

Episode 1: Measuring Obesity, Addressing How We Got Here, and Understanding Why it Matters. About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the difference between being overweight and obese, different systems to measure our body weight, and how we compare to everyone else. He also discusses the multifactorial reasons on how we got here as a nation and why it all really matters. For...

Intro Episode: A Transformative Life is Just One Choice Away! About This Episode: In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the purpose being the podcast. His goal for this podcast is to give us the tools and knowledge to embrace healthier lifestyles, to help us understand the depth of the obesity epidemic, and to show the significant impact it has on us individually and as a society. He'll...