There is a CONTENT WARNING for medical weight stigma, cancer and eating disorders.  Asher follows up on their previous episode about the challenges of navigating cancer treatment as a Fat person by responding to a stigmatising video about breast cancer risk. They are joined by Cara McB, a "fat queer person on the internet" and beloved Instagrammer/Tik Toker.  Together Asher and Cara ask: 1. Does being fat cause breast cancer? 2. Does being fat increase your risk of breast cancer recurrence? 3. What are the risks of recurrence and death in fat people with breast cancer? 4. Why do doc ..read more

In this Episode Asher catches up with their Best. Friend. Kiesha (it's a private joke) in what was meant to be a review of Jessica Wilson's amazing debut book "IT’S ALWAYS BEEN OURS: REWRITING THE HISTORY OF BLACK WOMEN'S BODIES". Not quite the intellectual analysis that they had planned, this is essentially a conversation between two good friends, one of whom has to navigate the world as a Black Fat Woman. Kiesha shares her own experience of her body and adds to the already rich conversation that Wilson shares in her book.  If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so tha ..read more

This is an unfiltered podcast. And by that I mean I didn't have any idea what I was going to say before pressing the record button and I also didn't spend any time editing it. What you're about to listen to is the opposite of a what a podcast should be.  But it does contain a lot of information from a doctor who has become somewhat of an expert on Wegovy since they read every single trial published about it. Several times over. So much so that they produced a 1hr webinar plus 32 page supplementary booklet on it. You can actually watch that webinar if you're interested.  If you enjoy ..read more

There is a CONTENT WARNING for medical weight stigma, cancer and eating disorders.  Asher follows up on their previous episode about the challenges of navigating cancer treatment as a Fat person by responding to a stigmatising video about breast cancer risk. They are joined by Cara McB, a "fat queer person on the internet" and beloved Instagrammer/Tik Toker.  Together Asher and Cara ask: 1. Does being fat cause breast cancer? 2. Does being fat increase your risk of breast cancer recurrence? 3. What are the risks of recurrence and death in fat people with breast cancer? 4. Why do doc ..read more

There is a CONTENT WARNING for medical weight stigma, cancer and medical trauma.  Today Asher introduces you to Sarah-Jane, whose Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer could have been detected much earlier had a single doctor bothered to lay a hand on her abdomen. Weight stigma means fewer examinations, delayed investigations and poorer treatment and Sarah-Jane has paid the ultimate price. You can support and follow Sarah-Jane on Instagram More about the show: How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie? How would you feel if that per ..read more

There is a CONTENT WARNING for stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma and medical trauma.  Asher concluded this three part series on the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*siTy, this time considering if the guidelines need to exist in the first place and what it's really all about. More about the show: How would you react if someone told you that most of what we are taught to believe about healthy bodies is a lie? How would you feel if that person was a medical doctor with over 20 years experience tr ..read more

There is a CONTENT WARNING for stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma and medical trauma.  Asher is joined by regular guest Rachel Wardle (she/her), Pediatric Physiotherapist and large fat.  Together they continue the discussion about the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*siTy, focusing on several Key Action Statements and the lack of evidence supporting them. This includes: Calculating the BMI of ALL children aged 2-18 on an annual basis Giving weight loss advice to children as young as two ..read more

Introduction Asher is joined by regular guest Jeanette Thompson-Wessen (she/her), Anti-diet Nutritionist, Intuitive Eating and Body Acceptance Coach.  Together they discuss the recently published American Academy of Pedicatrics (AAP) guidelines on the management of childhood & adolescent oB*siTy, in particular the evidence (or lack of evidence) that supports their advice that: Children as young as 12 should be offered weight loss drugs Children as young as 13 should be offered weight loss surgery There is a CONTENT WARNING of stigmatizing language, medical weight stigma and s**cide ..read more

Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 3 of the Fat Doctor Podcast, or as Asher likes to think of it, the reboot.  In this episode they be challenge the crazy progressive liberal snowflake stereotype.  Apparently fat liberation is extremism.  Or is it? In this episode, Asher discusses: Their own journey into fat liberation Why basic human rights and freedom from discrimination and oppression is not radical extremism Why BMI and "ob*sity" have no business being part of heath or healthcare Why focusing on weight loss is a waste of breath Thank you for listening If you enjoy this podc ..read more

In the final episode of season 2, Dr. Asher Larmie not only asks the question "is it OK to discriminate against fat people", but they also reflect on the future of the Fat Doctor Podcast. In this episode, Asher discusses: Why the wellness industry keeps getting it wrong What it means to be a "progressive" The reality of podcasting and how they plan to make this podcast more sustainable for the future Thank you for listening If you enjoy this podcast and would like to support Asher so that they can continue making them, you can join them on Patreon.  If you fancy connecting with other ..read more