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Dr. Spencer Nadolsky on Losing Weight, When to Diet, and Weightlifting for Weight Loss
How much attention do you need to give to your weight as a runner?
Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is an obesity and lipid specialist physician who's helped thousands of patients across the US.
After competing on a college track team in the horrible early 2000's culture of "lighter is better," I wanted to bring a medical expert onto the podcast to discuss weight loss in a responsible way.
We talk about:
The balance between fueling for performance and the potential need for weight loss
Assessing whether weight loss is clinically indicated or potentially harmful
Focusing on nutrition rather than just…
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