The Checkup with Doctor Mike The Doctor Who Tried Fat Loss Medications | Dr. Christle Guevarra
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Nov 16, 2025 Dr. Christle Guevarra, a board-certified family and sports medicine physician, shares her candid journey through uncontrollable hunger and the transformative impact of GLP-1 medications. She reflects on the challenges of early dieting, the bullying she faced, and the strain of academic performance tied to extreme calorie restriction. The episode explores her mental health struggles during medical training and the importance of supportive relationships in her fitness community. Guevarra advocates for a more nuanced approach to nutrition and critiques the pitfalls of social-media-driven weight-loss trends.
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Be Transparent With Patients About Treatments
- Be honest and specific with patients about benefits and side effects; under-promise and over-deliver when counseling on treatments.
- Use clarity to build trust and avoid unrealistic expectations around weight-loss interventions.
Stabilize Weight With Boring, Predictable Meals
- Use a simple, consistent meal routine to reduce decision fatigue and stabilize weight during stressful periods.
- Batch cook predictable meals so cognitive bandwidth frees up for other priorities like studying or work.
Night-Shift Calls About Multivitamins
- Christle shares a memorable residency patient who repeatedly called about taking a multivitamin during her night shifts.
- The story highlights the odd, human moments that punctuated intense clinical duties.
