Episode Details

Dr. Evan Nadler is one of the nation’s leading pediatric bariatric surgeons and a pioneer in childhood obesity treatment. For more than 20 years, he has worked with children and families affected by obesity while researching the science behind how the body regulates weight.

His mission is to help people better understand obesity, challenge common misconceptions, and provide evidence-based solutions that improve lives.

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Nadler shares:

• What life was like growing up and the early spark for medicine

• His intense, goal-driven 20s in medical school and surgical training

• Why he advises young adults: don’t rush and keep an open mind

• How he realized obesity is far more complex than most people think

• The real drivers of obesity (genetics, epigenetics, and environment)

• Why “eat less, move more” is an oversimplification

• What the future of treatment looks like

If you’re in your 20s trying to understand health, weight, or simply wanting clearer, science-backed insight on one of today’s most misunderstood conditions, this episode is for you.

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Connect with Evan Nadler

Website:https://www.obesityexplained.com/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanpnadler/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Dr. Evan Nadler

1:40 - Childhood & First Spark for Medicine

8:15 - Life in His 20s: Medical School & Training

15:30 - Advice for Young Adults: Don’t Rush & Stay Open

23:10 - Why Obesity Is Far More Complex Than People Think

31:45 - Varied Patient Outcomes & Individual Differences

40:20 - Root Causes: Genetics, Epigenetics & Environment

48:50 - Challenging the “Eat Less, Move More” Myth

57:15 - Final Insights on Understanding Obesity