Your clients eat full meals, yet cravings persist. Nighttime snacking, blood sugar swings, and constant hunger aren’t willpower. They’re signals. Appetite is controlled by a complex network of hormones, the nervous system, gut, microbiome, muscle, and nutrient status.

In this episode, Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo explains why focusing on a single hormone like GLP-1 isn’t enough. She shows how to identify the patterns driving overeating, cravings, and metabolic dysregulation, so you can address the root cause rather than just the symptoms.

What’s Inside This Episode

Why appetite is a communication system, not just a numbers problem
How ghrelin, leptin, insulin, GLP-1, PYY, and CCK work together to signal satiety
The hidden impact of stress, sleep, and reward pathways on cravings
How muscle, metabolism, and the microbiome shape hunger signals
Why post-meal hunger often reflects systemic dysfunction
A pattern-based approach to uncover root causes of persistent appetite issues

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