The BMI Podcast

Episode 5: Are GLP-1S the Wonder Drug?

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford examines the rapid rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists as transformative treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. He highlights their ability to suppress appetite, regulate blood sugar, and promote significant weight loss, while also addressing potential side effects and the importance of integrating these medications with sustainable lifestyle changes. The episode offers a balanced perspective on whether these drugs are a medical breakthrough or part of a broader, long-term health strategy.

Show Notes:

• ​1:07 - What are GLP-1s and What Do They Do?
• ​7:07 - The Benefits of GLP-1s
• ​8:01 - The Adverse Effects of GLP-1s
• ​11:10 - Common Reasons Why Patients Should Not Take These Medications
• ​12:53 - Who Should Be Monitored?
• ​16:24 - Liraglutide versus Semaglutide
• ​18:09 - Study #1
• ​20:13 - Study #2
• ​22:54 - Study #3
• ​23:32 - Should GLP-1s Be A Long-Term Treatment?

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

⁠Instagram⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)

⁠Facebook⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)

⁠X (Twitter)⁠ (@thebmipodcast)

⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)

⁠Website⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.

Episode 4: Determining Your Why and Staying Accountable.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores the importance of identifying your core motivation—your "why"—as a foundation for sustainable health and lifestyle changes. He emphasizes that having a clear purpose helps maintain focus and resilience during challenging times. The episode also offers practical strategies for building accountability, such as setting realistic goals, tracking progress, and establishing supportive routines to stay committed even when motivation wanes.

Show Notes:

• ​0:00 - Intro
• ​0:49 - Mark Twain and Giving Your Life/Health Journey Meaning through a Purpose
• ​3:44 - Holding Yourself Accountable in the Harder Days and Finding Strengths in Failures
• ​5:33 - Potential Whys for Your Health Journey
• ​5:47 - Your Kids
• ​6:57 - Your Grandkids
• ​8: 10 - Health Span vs Life Span
• ​8:52 - Improved Relationships and Social Interactions
• ​9:03 - Your Spouse
• ​10:05 - Your Friends
• ​10:29 - Your Self-Esteem
• ​10:48 - Your Fertility
• ​11:08 - Your Appearance
• ​11:54 - Your Fitness Goals
• ​12:30 - Your Retirement
• ​14:22 - Being a Burden to Your Family
• ​13:57 - Everyone That is Overweight was Once Only 5 Pounds Overweight

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)

⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)

⁠⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠⁠ (@thebmipodcast)

⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)

⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.

Episode 3: S.M.A.R.T. Goals, Calorie & Energy Tracking, and Starting a Lasting Diet.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the importance of setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (S.M.A.R.T.) goals to initiate and sustain a healthy diet. He also explores the use of mobile apps and wearable devices for tracking calories and energy expenditure, offering practical strategies to seamlessly integrate these tools into daily routines for long-term success.

For Resources & Articles Mentioned, visit this episode's blog at https://www.thebmipodcast.com/blog

Show Notes:

• ​(0:00) - Intro to S.M.A.R.T. Goals

• ​(6:36) - The Important of Tracking Your Caloric Intake
• ​(13:32) - Tracking Energy Expenditures to Give Yourself Credit for Burned Energy
• (​17:49) - Is a Calorie Just a Calorie?
• (​18:54) - Creating a Lifelong, Non-overwhelming Diet
• (​19:33) - MacroNutrients & Praising/Vilifying Anything to Your Bias
• ​(22:20) - You Can't Out-Exercise a Bad Diet

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

• ​⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)
• ​⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)
• ​⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠⁠ (@thebmipodcast)
• ​⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)
• ​⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.

Episode 2: Nauru, the American Sickcare System, and Key Numbers of Obesity Trends.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford examine the striking rise in obesity on the island nation of Nauru and how its economic collapse contributed to a nationwide health crisis. Drawing parallels to the U.S., he breaks down the failings of the "sickcare" system—where healthcare often focuses on treatment over prevention. He also explores critical obesity statistics and trends, offering insight into how systemic issues and policy choices shape public health outcomes.

For Resources & Articles Mentioned, visit this episode's blog at https://www.thebmipodcast.com/blog

Show Notes:

• ​(00:00) - Intro
• ​(00:47) - The Country with the Highest Obesity Rate in the World & How it Came to Be
• ​(04:09) - The American Sickcare System
• ​(05:07) - Obesity Trends
• (06:19) - Within States Between 2013-2024

• ​(06:47) - Within the National Adult & Child Obesity Rates in the United States
• (0​7:21) - Within the States
• ​(9:59) - Across Races
• ​(12:05) - Across Education Levels
• ​(12:35) - Across Income Levels
• ​(12:42) - Within Rural vs Urban Areas
• (12:53) - Obesity Trends and Related Health Indicators

• (​14:14) - Obesity Around the World (Adults & Children)

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

• ​⁠Instagram⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)
• ​⁠Facebook⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)
• ​⁠X (Twitter)⁠ (@thebmipodcast)
• ​⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)
• ​⁠Website⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.

Episode 1: Measuring Obesity, Addressing How We Got Here, and Understanding Why it Matters.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the difference between being overweight and obese, different systems to measure our body weight, and how we compare to everyone else. He also discusses the multifactorial reasons on how we got here as a nation and why it all really matters.

For Resources & Articles Mentioned, visit this episode's blog at https://www.thebmipodcast.com/blog

Show Notes:

• ​(00:00) - Intro - What is Overweight?

• ​(01:36) - Weight Loss Corporation’s Investor Relations Pitch
• (02:14) - Reason Behind Overweight & Obese Rates
• ​(03:24) - It's Human Nature to Want More Time on This Planet
• ​(05:11) - Formulas & Products to Measure Your Ideal Body Weight
• ​(06:12) - Formula Given to Dr. Crawford's Patients
• ​(08:33) - BMI Calculator
• ​(10:24) - Waist-to-Hip Ratio
• (11:19) - Waist Circumference & Waist-to-Height Ratio

• ​(12:34) - Body Fat Percentages using Calipers
• ​(14:14) - DEXA Scan & Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis

• ​(15:06) - Hume Health Product
• (​16:11) - Overweight vs Obese, Does It Matter?

• ​(16:45) - Risks Associated with Being Overweight or Obese
• (​18:12) - Associated Stigmas
• (​19:46) - Compared to Adults in the United States
• ​(20:05) - How We Got Here

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

• ​⁠⁠Instagram⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠Facebook⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠ (@thebmipodcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)⁠
• ​⁠⁠Website⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)⁠

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.

Intro Episode: A Transformative Life is Just One Choice Away!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the purpose being the podcast. His goal for this podcast is to give us the tools and knowledge to embrace healthier lifestyles, to help us understand the depth of the obesity epidemic, and to show the significant impact it has on us individually and as a society. He'll discuss all sorts of evidence-based topics related to health and wellness, weight loss, and exercise at all levels throughout all episodes.

Show Notes:

• (​00:00) - Intro to the Podcast & About Your Host

• ​(00:54) - The Purpose, Goals, and Topics Behind the BMI Podcast

• ​(02:42) - The Formidable Opponents We're Up Against
• ​(03:38) - Making the Healthier Choice in All or Most Situations
• ​(04:39) - Dr. Crawford's Favorite Hobby Started as a Chore

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!

The BMI Podcast Resources:

• ​⁠⁠Instagram⁠ (@the.bmi.podcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠Facebook⁠ (TheBMIPodcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠X (Twitter)⁠ (@thebmipodcast)⁠
• ​⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ (Andrew (Drew) Crawford, DO, MBA, DABOM)⁠
• ​⁠⁠Website⁠ (www.thebmipodcast.com)⁠

The BMI Podcast Disclaimer:

The BMI Podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services.