BigDeal Podcast Episode Summary
Title: Ozempic Expert: They’re Lying To You About Getting Fat | Dr. Tyna Moore
Host: Codie Sanchez
Guest: Dr. Tyna Moore
Release Date: March 26, 2025
1. Introduction and Guest Background
[00:04] Dr. Tyna Moore: "We're in trouble. I think we're going extinct, honestly, as a species."
Codie Sanchez introduces Dr. Tyna Moore, a naturopathic doctor trained in both holistic and traditional medicine. Dr. Moore emphasizes her practical approach to health, advocating for movements like eating more meat and lifting weights, particularly deadlifts, as foundational health practices.
2. Personal Health Journey
Dr. Moore shares her transformative personal health journey, detailing years of unhealthy habits including smoking, excessive drinking, and poor dietary choices. A pivotal moment occurred when she became a mother, prompting her to reassess her lifestyle to provide a better environment for her child.
[02:30] Dr. Moore: "I remember laying on the couch with a migraine, just feeling awful and looking at her. She was a toddler and she was like, mom, come play."
This realization led her to adopt healthier habits, focusing on muscle building and metabolic health to prepare for menopause, drawing lessons from her mother's challenging experience during her own menopause.
3. Metabolic Health and Hormones
Dr. Moore underscores the importance of metabolic health, explaining that metabolic syndrome, a precursor to type 2 diabetes, affects nearly 94% of U.S. adults. She highlights the critical role of maintaining muscle mass and insulin sensitivity to prevent long-term health issues.
[05:44] Dr. Moore: "Keep your waist circumference low, keep your muscle like back in the 90s... Focus on protein."
4. Nutrition and Exercise Strategies
Deadlifts as a Therapeutic Tool
Dr. Moore advocates for deadlifts, not just as a strength exercise but as a mental and physiological tool to alleviate stress and enhance decision-making.
[22:51] Codie: "When in doubt, deadlift... Deadlifts fix nearly everything and always bring calm clarity."
Balanced Carnivore Diet
While promoting a carnivore diet, Dr. Moore warns against over-carnivorizing, which can lead to insulin resistance. She emphasizes the need for personalized nutrition tailored to individual needs, including adequate protein intake and a variety of food colors.
[08:17] Dr. Moore: "Just eat real food, get enough protein... a gram of protein per pound of body weight is a great goal."
5. Influence of Social Circles on Health
Dr. Moore discusses the profound impact of social environments on health behaviors and outcomes. She highlights studies showing that behaviors and conditions like obesity and divorce can be contagious within social circles.
[24:37] Dr. Moore: "Our microbiomes are contagious... People who take care of their health tend to influence others positively."
Codie adds that productivity and financial behaviors are similarly influenced by one's immediate social environment.
6. Discussion on GLP1 Drugs and Peptides
Dr. Moore delves into GLP1 receptor agonists (e.g., Ozempic) and their role in metabolic health. She acknowledges their benefits beyond weight loss, including neuroregenerative and anti-inflammatory properties. However, she criticizes the aggressive dosing strategies promoted by big pharma and advocates for personalized, microdosing approaches to mitigate side effects like muscle wasting and cortisol imbalance.
[44:18] Dr. Moore: "Peptides are just strings of amino acids... They have regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties."
7. Fertility Issues and Metabolic Health
Highlighting a growing fertility crisis, Dr. Moore links declining fertility rates to widespread metabolic dysfunction. She criticizes the medical community's reliance on interventions like IVF without addressing underlying metabolic health, both in women and men.
[37:57] Dr. Moore: "We are in a pickle... Metabolic dysfunction is making bodies less willing to reproduce."
8. Challenges in the Medical System
Dr. Moore critiques the conventional medical system for its focus on symptom management rather than addressing root causes like metabolic health. She points out the time constraints and perverse incentives that prevent doctors from providing comprehensive lifestyle guidance.
[65:10] Dr. Moore: "Most doctors have fatty liver themselves... They are under a system that is quite corrupt and misguided."
9. Supporting Loved Ones in Health Changes
When addressing how to support someone resistant to making health changes, Dr. Moore advises modeling healthy behaviors. She emphasizes that personal example can inspire others more effectively than unsolicited advice.
[75:40] Dr. Moore: "All you can do is model it. Walk the talk, be the person."
10. Final Advice for High Performers
For high performers seeking peak health, Dr. Moore provides practical advice:
- Monitor Hormones: Regularly check and manage hormone levels to preempt health declines.
- Educate on Peptides: Understand and utilize peptides responsibly to support metabolic and neurological health.
- Manage Stress: Prioritize stress reduction to protect metabolic processes.
[77:50] Dr. Moore: "Keep an eye on your hormones... become peptide literate... watch your stress."
11. Closing Thoughts and Resources
Dr. Moore encourages listeners to take proactive steps in managing their health through diet, exercise, hormone management, and responsible use of supplements like peptides. She invites listeners to follow her on Instagram and explore her educational resources for deeper insights.
Notable Quotes:
- Dr. Moore: "Eat more meat, lift weights, deadlifts fix a lot of things. Especially if you can get yourself heavy." [00:11]
- Dr. Moore: "We have to move every day. We're primates. We're fancy mammals with opposable thumbs." [00:25]
- Dr. Moore: "Deadlift." [23:01]
- Dr. Moore: "Chill the F out. Listen to your body." [15:49]
- Dr. Moore: "Find the gym... that process begets the other processes." [72:52]
Resources and Follow Dr. Tyna Moore
- Podcast: The Dr. Tina Show
- Website: drtina.com
- Instagram: @DrTinaMoore
Conclusion
In this episode of BigDeal, Dr. Tyna Moore provides a comprehensive look into the intersections of metabolic health, hormone management, nutrition, and the societal factors influencing individual health outcomes. She advocates for personalized, evidence-based approaches to health, emphasizing the importance of muscle maintenance, balanced nutrition, and mindful stress management. Additionally, Dr. Moore critically examines the role of pharmaceuticals like GLP1s, promoting a nuanced understanding of their benefits and risks. Her insights offer valuable guidance for listeners striving to enhance their health and longevity amidst a landscape rife with misinformation and systemic challenges.