Episode 43 - A Dive into Sports Medicine and Weight Management with Michael Sagner MD

Timeline
0:02 Medical and Science Professionals Discuss Sports Medicine
4:23 Why Michael chose medicine.
12:58 GPL-1 Agonists - Impact on Appetite and Weight
22:17 Understanding Telomeres, Body Fat, and Physiology
31:14 Healthcare Challenges and Preventive Medicine
47:16 The Controversy Surrounding CrossFit
53:50 Longevity, Doctors, and Fasting Discussion
1:09:44 Preventive Medicine and Sports Medicine
1:17:28 Research Funding for Myokines and Rare Diseases
Dr Sagner is a clinician and researcher specialising in sports medicine and preventive medicine. He is a Certified Nutritionist and completed his MD at Technical University Munich. He specialises in Sports Medicine, Endocrinology and Preventive Medicine, and had an affiliation with the College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. He is Editor-in-Chief of Progress in Preventive Medicine, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and Fellow of the European Society of Preventative Medicine.
Dr Sagner was the medical director and attending physician at University of Hamburg Medical Center, section for Preventive Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine where he was the Director. He then co-founded a private clinic group and research institute for cardiology, metabolism, endocrinology, preventive medicine and sports medicine where he looks after elite athletes and executives. As a clinician he has spearheaded interventions in the field of endocrinology and cardiometabolic prevention such as the use of GLP1 agonists in Europe. His focus is on interdisciplinary approaches, looking at the systems of the human body as part of an integrated whole, incorporating biochemical, physiological, and environment interactions and translating these systems biology principles into clinical practice. He works on the convergence of systems biology and consumer-driven healthcare to transform medicine from its current reactive approach to an approach that is predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory (P4). As a public health expert, he has spearheaded several international initiatives in the field of systems biology driven preventive medicine working with governments and NGOs. One of his interests is closing the gap between clinical practice and public health to promote more effective and patient-oriented care and preventive interventions. For that he has collaborated with many NGOs such as the World Heart Federation (WHF), the World Obesity Federation and the World Health Organization (WHO) where he established the ‘cell to community’ approach in prevention.
Dr Sagner is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the European Society of Preventive Medicine, and partner of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging. He was a member of the European Union Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, and the UK All-Parliamentary Group for Longevity.
His areas of research are: Advanced Preventive Medicine, Systems Medicine, Metabolism, Noncommunicable Diseases, Longevity, Muscle Physiology and Cardiometabolism and has published numerous articles in this area.

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We cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represent the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for Sports Neuroscience, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.

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Dr. Antonio is the co-founder and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, as well as the co-founder of the Society for Sports Neuroscience, www.issn.net. Dr. Antonio has over 120 peer-reviewed publications, 16 books, and is Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Davie Florida in the Department of Health, and Human Performance.

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