Can You Be Obese amd Metabolically Healthy? - Dr. Jonny Bowden (Video)

This is a 19 August 2024 video, host Shawn Stevenson sits down with Dr. Jonny Bowden to discuss a new medical classification, Metabolically Healthy Obese.

Dr. Jonny Bowden, also known as The Nutrition Myth Buster, earned six certifications in personal training and fitness, has a Masters degree in psychology, a PhD in holistic nutrition, and is board certified by the American College of Nutrition. His personal story of overcoming addiction and ill health to become one of the top nutritional gurus in the country inspires audiences whenever he speaks. He is much loved for his humor, his style, his delivery and his never-ending desire to call out the health establishment whenever he believes they’re misleading us.

Shawn Stevenson is the author of the USA Today National bestsellers Eat Smarter and the Eat Smarter Family Cookbook, as well as the international bestselling book Sleep Smarter. He’s also the creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the number #1 health podcast in the U.S. with millions of listener downloads each year. A graduate of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Shawn studied business, biology, and nutritional science and became the cofounder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance. Shawn has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The New York Times, Muscle & Fitness, Good Morning America, ESPN, and many other major media outlets.

https://youtu.be/QZ_spGU6LQE

Google AI Description…

Metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) is a term used to describe people who are obese but don’t have any metabolic disorders. It’s characterized by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or less, and the absence of metabolic complications in blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and insulin sensitivity. MHO is often associated with favorable metabolic profiles and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) than metabolically unhealthy obesity (MUO). However, some studies have found that people with MHO may have a similar or increased risk of CVD compared to those who are metabolically healthy and nonobese. 

There’s no universally accepted definition of MHO, but metabolic health is often defined as the absence of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Other criteria that may be used to identify MHO include: 

• Waist size of no more than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women 
• Normal physical fitness 

MHO is more common in women than men, in younger adults than older adults, and in people with BMIs less than 35 kg/m2 than in people with higher BMIs. It’s also more common in people of European ancestry than in people from Africa, South America, and South Asia.