Dr. Francavilla

The Dr. Francavilla Show

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Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing on the topic obesity as well as through her own platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees. She is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is passionate about helping people lose...

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Dr. Francavilla

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Five New Shifts in How Exercise Affects Health 06.07.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Ever feel like exercise gets treated as this magic weight-loss tool, when really that's not even its main superpower? Here's the truth: most people don't lose significant weight from exercise alone. Your body is smart (annoyingly so)...

Genetics of Obesity with Dr. Jesse Richards 29.06.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What If Your Weight Struggle Was Never About Willpower? What if the reason some people struggle with their weight their entire lives has nothing to do with what they're eating or how hard they're trying — and everything to do with their D...

Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo Coverage for Medicare Patients with the Bridge Program 22.06.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What if Medicare finally made GLP-1 medications for weight management more affordable — could this be the moment that changes access for millions of people? Today, we're talking about something that's been years in the making in the world...

Custom GLP1 Dosing With Dr. Ian Justl Ellis of Voafit 15.06.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What if the reason so many people struggle on GLP-1 medications isn’t the medication itself — but the way it’s being dosed? Today we’re diving into something that could genuinely change the way you think about GLP-1 therapy: custom dosing. And ther...

Micro-Dosing GLPs Like Wegovy and Zepbound — Do We Even Need To??? 08.06.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What If the Lowest Dose Isn't Actually the Safest Dose? If you've spent any time in weight loss or wellness spaces online, you've probably come across the term microdosing — and chances are, it was framed as the smarter, gentler, mor...

Calorie Counting and Logging- Should you do it and what to know 01.06.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Have you ever wondered if counting calories is actually worth your time — or if it's just another diet trap dressed up in a tracking app? In this week’s episode, we talk about just that, and the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no....

Wegovy High Dose: Who Should Take It and What Are the Side Effects? 25.05.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Tripling the dose of Wegovy sounds intense — so why are researchers doing it, and who is it actually for? For a long time, 2.4 mg weekly was considered the ceiling for Wegovy. But a newer option quietly entered the conversation: Wegovy HD, a 7.2 mg...

You Are Doing Better Than You Think 18.05.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Are You Being Too Hard on Yourself? Here's What Your Doctor Actually Sees "When was the last time you actually gave yourself credit for how far you've come?" That question has been sitting with me for a while now — and after a s...

Trauma and Its Impact on Health and Weight with Dr. Meghan Tierney 11.05.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Have you ever done everything right — the workouts, the meal plans, the early bedtimes — and still felt like your body was quietly working against you? Most people assume the answer is a stricter routine or a better diet. But what if the missing pi...

Foundayo: A New Medication for Obesity and Chronic Weight Management with Dr. Becky Andrick 04.05.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What If You Could Get the Benefits of a GLP-1 — Without the Needle? That's exactly the question Foundayo is answering — and it's one that a lot of patients have been waiting to ask. For years, one of the biggest barriers to GLP-1 therapy...

Peptides: Concerns and Challenges with Dr. Michael Albert 27.04.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) What if something being talked about as “cutting-edge” in health spaces… isn’t actually well understood yet? I’m excited to talk about a topic that keeps coming up everywhere right now — peptides. They’re being discussed in clinics, online forums,...

Bariatric Surgery, Wegovy/Zepbound or both? With Dr. Jessica Cutler 20.04.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c om) Have you ever wondered if weight loss surgery and medication are actually better together — or if choosing one means giving up the other? That question sits at the center of one of the most important — and honestly most misunderstood — conversation...

Healthy Eating and Weight on a Budget With Dr. Mollie Cecil and Emily Shreve 13.04.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.c What does it really look like to make healthy choices for your weight and overall health when money is tight, resources are limited, and access to care isn’t always equal? This conversation focuses on how to support nutrition, movement, and medical car...

GLP-1 Advice with Obesity Medicine Trailblazer Dr. Ken Fujioka 06.04.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) What if the real breakthrough in weight loss isn’t just the medication—but how it’s actually used day to day? This week’s conversation features Dr. Ken Fujioka, a longtime leader in obesity medicine who has helped shape the field from its early day...

GLP-1 Meals Made Easy with Dr. Aliza Olive 30.03.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) Why do so many people on GLP-1 medications feel like they’re doing everything right but still feel lost when it comes to food and long-term success? This week, we’re diving into something many people on GLP-1 medications are navigating right now: h...

3 Quick Ways to Reduce Stress with Dr. Anissa Cordova 25.03.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) Have you ever wondered why stress can feel so overwhelming even when nothing “major” is happening—and why the exact same situation can feel energizing for one person and totally draining for another? Stress is something that shows up in everyone’s...

The Four Hunger Cues with Dr. Laure DeMattia 16.03.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) Ever wonder why you literally can’t stop thinking about food? For a long time, weight management advice was basically “eat less, move more.” But honestly, it’s way more complicated than just willpower. Biology, hormones, metabolism, and your brain...

Sleep Apnea and Zebpound, Insomnia, and Restless Legs with Dr. Usama 09.03.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) Curious how sleep and weight might be more connected than you think? Not long ago, obesity wasn’t widely recognized as a medical condition. Treatments were limited, and many people assumed weight loss was all about willpower. But (thankfully!) rese...

Seven Reasons to Cut Back on Alcohol 02.03.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show ( thedrfrancavillashow.com ) Thinking about cutting back on alcohol—but not sure if it’s really necessary?  For years, we were told that moderate drinking, especially red wine, might support heart health. A nightly glass felt harmless—maybe even beneficial. But the research ha...

Muscle Mass and GLPs with Dr. Ali Novitsky 23.02.2026

 Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m) Ever worry that losing weight with GLP-1 medications will mean losing strength too? You’re not alone. Many people want to see the scale go down—but they also want to stay strong, protect their metabolism, and feel capable in everyday life. That’s e...

Zepbound, Wegovy, Phentermine....Which Weight Loss Medication is Right for You? 16.02.2026

 Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m Have you ever wondered which weight loss medication is actually right for you? With so many options out there—new GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, oral versions hitting the market, and older prescriptions—it can feel totally overwhelming....

Tips for Binge Eating from “I Blew My Diet Now What” Author Connie Benett 09.02.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m) Have you ever found yourself mindlessly reaching for chips, popcorn, or sweets and wondered, “Why do I keep doing this even when I know better? You’re not alone—and that’s exactly what this week’s episode dives into. I’m joined by Connie Bennett, a...

Cut Through Health Noise: Wellness Advice with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt 02.02.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m) Feeling overwhelmed by all the health advice out there? Wondering what actually makes sense for your body, your life, and your goals? In this episode, we’re sharing how to filter through the advice, tips, and trends on social media that can make it...

The New Dietary Guidelines: Dr. Francavilla’s Thoughts 26.01.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m) Have you ever wondered why the government issues dietary guidelines—and what they really mean for what ends up on your plate every day? The 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released this January, aren’t just suggestions for personal meals—they...

Body positivity in the GLP1 era with Dr. Meghan Tierney 19.01.2026

Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.co m) What gets overlooked when we talk about weight, health, and body image? In this episode, we explore the emotional, social, and medical realities of living in a larger body—beyond the scale or appearance. My guest is Dr. Megan Tierney, a family physi...

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