Episode 15: The Manifestations of Addiction

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores a different side of health journeys—one that goes beyond fitness routines and clean eating. His guest, Britt Morris, shares his personal battle with addiction, revealing how drugs, alcohol, and a poor health diagnosis led him to rock bottom. Through honesty and reflection, Britt takes us through the painful lows and the courageous steps toward his recovery.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 14: You're Being Lied To And Your Nutrition is Being Manipulated!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains how our government and the powers that be are manipulating our nutrition right beneath our noses.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 13: Moving is N.E.A.T.!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the the 4 components of metabolism, focusing specifically on Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (N.E.A.T.). He describes ways we can increase our N.E.A.T. and encourages the work behind Dr. James Levine.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) - Intro

• (2:46) - The 4 Components of Metabolism

  • (2:57) - Basal Metabolic Rate

  • (3:35) - Thermogenic Effect of Food

  • (5:32) - Physical Activity

  • (5:56) - N.E.A.T. (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

• (6:18) - What is N.E.A.T & How Does it Work?

• (8:45) - Ways We Mobilize & Oxidize Fat Effectively

  • (8:50) - Exercising in Your Zone 2 Heart Rate

  • (11:18) - Fasting More Than 6-8 Hours

• (12:23) - Dr. James Levine & Changing Our Sitting Habits

• (15:22) - Want to Increase Your N.E.A.T.? Try This!

• (17:54) - Postprandial Walking Study

  
  

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 12: Non-Pharmacological & Less Invasive Weight Loss Alternatives.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses non-pharmacological and less invasive weight loss alternatives, specifically focusing on:

• 0:26 - Alternative Options for Weight Loss
• 1:02 - Gastric Ballons

• • 1:48 - Orbera

  • 3:29 - Obalon

  • 5:36 - Spatz3

• • 7:37 - Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

  • • 9:47 - Apollo Revise™ System

  • 10:55 - Aspiration Therapy by Aspire Bariatrics

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Episode 11:

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the role sleep has on our weight, specifically focusing on:

• • 0:26 - The Direct Role Sleep Has on Our Weight
  • 1:55 - Stressors, Habits & Environments That Affect Our Sleep
  • 7:09 - The Circadian Rhythm & Relevant Hormones
  • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

  • • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

    • 11:06 - Growth Hormone & Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

    • 13:09 - Leptin & Ghrelin

• • 14:35 - Moving Away From Our Primal Lifestyle
  • 16:09 - Potential Solutions for the Causes of Poor Sleep
  • 20:18 - Sleep Study

  
  

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Episode 10: Living Better, For Longer (Blue Zones & The Power 9).

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the 5 Blue Zones, the similarities between them (Power 9), and how adopting these characteristics may lengthen your lifespan and healthspan.

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Episode 9: It's All About The Journey - Not The Destination.

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses future S.M.A.R.T. goals that you can start training for today and the importance of the journey you will take on the way to your destination.

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Episode 8: Weight Loss Medications Are Bridges to Your New Lifestyle.

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores the role of medications like Phentermine, Phentermine-Topiramate, and Orlistat in supporting weight loss efforts. He emphasizes that these medications are tools to assist in the transition toward healthier habits, rather than standalone solutions. The episode underscores the importance of integrating these medications with sustainable lifestyle changes for long-term success.

Show Notes:

• ​0:00 - Intro
• ​1:23 - Phentermine (Adipex)
• ​ 1:57 - How It Works
• ​5:36 - "Fen-Phen" (Phentermine & Fenfluramine)
• ​7:14 - Phentermine & Topiramate (Qsymia)
• ​ 7:22 - How It Works
• ​8:10 - Who Should or Should Not Take These Two Medications?
• ​9:49 - What the Difference Between Phentermine and Phentermine & Topiramate?
• ​11:20 - These Medications are Temporary Bridges
• ​12:44 - Orlistat (Alli)
• ​ 13:00 - How It Works
• ​ 14:10 - Common Side Effects

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