The Metabolic Edge

By CMBH Lifestyle Medicine

Take ownership of your long-term health and fitness with Metabolic Edge. Hosted by Dr. Andrew Appleton- distinguished Internal Medicine Specialist and Assistant Professor at Western University, and To... more

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How many episodes does The Metabolic Edge have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.

The Metabolic Edge episodes:

July 19, 2025 Ep.57- Using your brain to control your diet
What does the latest psychological research say about controlling your poorest eating habits? What simple strategies can you use to begin taking control of your diet? Tommy and Andrew answer these questions in the latest episode.

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47min
June 21, 2025 Ep.56- When should you screen for Cancer?
Tommy and Dr.Appleton discuss the five most common cancer screening protocols, who should consider screening, and the downsides of each procedure.

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1h 12min
May 28, 2025 Ep.55- Ultra Processed Foods: classifications, costs, and potential solutions
In this episode, Andrew and Tommy discuss the reductionist perspective on processed food by the medical and academic establishments as well as how the average person should consider food choices.

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May 23, 2025 Ep.54- Is poor diet driving neurological disorders?
Tommy and Andrew return with an episode on the connection between lifestyle and diseases of the brain.

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57min
October 09, 2024 Random Show: Inferior Plant Protein, Heart Problems, and the Danger of Scientism.
Tommy and Andrew cover a variety of relevant health and fitness topics in the latest random show.
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51min
September 23, 2024 Ep.53- Sleep Revisited
Andrew and Tommy return after a summer hiatus to catch up on their very important lives and remind listeners of how sleep quality effects both our waistlines, disease resilience, and other important health factors.
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Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠⁠
Visit Andrew's Website https://andrewappletonmd.ca/
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47min
June 20, 2024 Ep.52: Big Food, Government Health Interventions, and other Random Topics
In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss a variety of topics including: Marketing unhealthy foods to kids, how to make a genuine impact in government guidelines, and how poor sleep affects our ability to burn fat.
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Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠
Visit Andrew's Website https://andrewappletonmd.ca/
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50min
May 30, 2024AMA #4: All Things Diet, Exercise, and Medicine
Check out Tommy and Andrew's Latest "Ask Me Anything" episode. Questions asked and answered:
What are blood tests you recommend an average person asks from their GP?

Can you explain good carbs vs bad carbs?

What are your thoughts on the daily recommended added sugar limits for kids?

Do you have screen time rules for your children?

If you could only do 3 exercises forever, what would they be?

What’s a healthy body fat % for someone in their 40’s?

How many meals should you eat in a day?

What are your thoughts on the concept of blue zones?
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Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠⁠
Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠to apply to our 12-week weight-loss program (Serious inquiries only)
Visit Andrew's Website https://andrewappletonmd.ca/
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1h 14min
May 09, 2024 Ep.51- Lab Grown Meat, Ozempic, and Big Pharma Problems
Andrew an Tommy discuss updated research on GLP-1 Inhibitors (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro) while touching on the politics of food and the business of Big Pharma.
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Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠⁠
Visit Andrew's Website https://andrewappletonmd.ca/
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51min
May 01, 2024 Ep.50- What to expect for the next 50 episodes
It what may be a world record for the longest amount of time spent getting to 50 episodes, we've done it. In this episode, Tommy and Andrew discuss the direction of the podcast content moving forward, share a bit about their current lifestyle approaches, and give insight into how to prioritize your health.
Follow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ this link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠to apply to our 12-week weight-loss program (Serious inquiries only)
Get the MetFlex-Rx Fat Loss Guide: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/2ZUeMBm⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Listen to Tommy's Behaviour Change Book on Audible and improve your healthy habits: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3IjqEOJ⁠
Visit Andrew's Website https://andrewappletonmd.ca/
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50min

FAQs about The Metabolic Edge:

How many episodes does The Metabolic Edge have?

The podcast currently has 68 episodes available.