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#83 - Overweight: Causes, Risks & Weight Loss | Prof. Harald Schneider at Men's Health

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Being overweight is no longer the exception—it’s the new normal. In this episode, Dr. Harald (endocrinologist) talks with Dr. Jonathan Apasu about the dramatic rise in overweight and obesity in Germany and around the world. Together, they explain why BMI is only a limited indicator, what role visceral fat really plays, and why being overweight is about far more than appearance.

 

The focus is on the health consequences of being overweight: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hormonal disorders, mental health, and the major impact on quality of life and longevity. They also discuss muscle mass as a key protective factor, why diets almost always fail, and why new medications such as GLP-1 agonists (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) can be true game changers—but are no miracle cure.

 

Topics in this episode:

  • Why more than 50% of Germans are overweight

  • BMI vs. waist-to-height ratio: What really tells us about health?

  • Visceral fat, inflammation & hormones: The invisible danger

  • Overweight & cancer: An underestimated link

  • Muscle mass as the key to longevity and insulin sensitivity

  • GLP-1 medications: Effects, benefits, risks & costs

  • Why strength training & protein are essential for weight loss

 

If you want to understand why losing weight is so difficult, what modern medicine can do today, and what genuine improvements in health look like, be sure to tune in! 

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