Episode 16: The Harm In The Constant Pursuit Of Comfort.

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford interviews Britt Morris, a returning guest, on his powerful journey of rebuilding his life after overcoming addiction, receiving a diabetes diagnosis, and losing a leg. Britt opens up about how getting intentional with his diet became the foundation for feeling normal again and finding a way to restore his physical health, mental clarity, and sense of control.

Show Notes:

• ​(0:00) - Intro
• ​(2:20) - The New Obstacles In Britt’s Fitness Journey
• ​(4:23) - Re-learning How To Take Care of Himself After Years Of Self-Neglect
• ​(5:44) - Struggling To Apply His Scientific Knowledge To His Life
• ​(7:37) - Realizing Dietary Changes Were A Necessity For Survival
• ​(9:52) - Managing Blood Sugar Levels With Dietary Choices, Then Supplementing Insulin After
• ​(12:54) - Biochemical Reactions When We Eat
• ​(16:48) - It Was Time For Personal Research
• ​(19:17) - Paleo, The Ancestral Diet Vs. What The Government Recommends
• ​(21:08) - Noticing How Physical Exercise And Dieting Affected Blood Sugar Spikes
• ​(24:03) - Intentional Healthy Choices & The Limited Teaching Of Nutrition In The Medical Field
• ​(25:55) - The Carnivore Diet On Britt’s Type 1 Diabetes
• ​(35:25) - Diet I s 80%, But Don’t Forget That Exercise Is The 20%
• ​(38:33) - The Constant Pursuit Of Comfort
• ​(41:35) - Everyone Is Battling Something, Do What Works For You
• ​(44:08) - There’s No Perfect Time To Start, Just Do It Now

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 15: The Manifestations of Addiction

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explores a different side of health journeys—one that goes beyond fitness routines and clean eating. His guest, Britt Morris, shares his personal battle with addiction, revealing how drugs, alcohol, and a poor health diagnosis led him to rock bottom. Through honesty and reflection, Britt takes us through the painful lows and the courageous steps toward his recovery.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) - Introducing Britt Morris

• (2:08) - The Upbringing Of A Late Bloomer

• (9:16) - A Collegiate Athlete’s Diet And Fitness Routine

• (10:39) - Starting Over At Medical School

• (13:23) - A Med Student’s Diet And Fitness Routine

• (16:04) - Falling Into The Trap Of Drugs

• (19:26) - Trading Time For Training

• (25:48) - A New Physician’s Diet And Fitness Routine

• (29:10) - A 35-Year-Old New Dad With Insulin Resistance Symptoms?

• (33:28) - An Addictive Personality That Preyed On His Weaknesses

• (40:06) - Crossing The Imaginary Line And Fighting A War On Two Fronts

• (45:55) - Rededicating His Lifestyle To Health And Wellness

• (55:22) - The Manifestations Of Addiction

• (57:50) - Admittance Into A Locked-Down Psychiatric Unit

• (1:07:10) - Retiring The Medical Field And Choosing Option B

• (1:13:01) - Addiction Is Real

• (1:21:35) - Losing The Burden Of His Right Foot

• (1:26:53) - Hitting Rock Bottom

• (1:32:47) - It’s Never Too Late To Start (Contentment Is Wanting What You Have)

• (1:36:27) - The 12 Steps Can Be Applicable To All Addictions

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 14: You're Being Lied To And Your Nutrition is Being Manipulated!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains how our government and the powers that be are manipulating our nutrition right beneath our noses.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) - Intro

  (0:50) - Vanity Fair Protein Article

• (2:13) - Michelle Obama's Just Move Campaign

• (3:03) - Tomatoes and Ketchup Are Vegetables?

  (3:28) - Now Pizzas Are Vegetables?

  (5:13) - National Security Issues on the Rise

  (7:01) - Bush & WHO's Recommendation on Daily Sugar Allowance

  (8:58) - 1977 McGovern Report

• (10:18) - Nixon's Manipulation for Reelection

  (11:19) - Matthew Lysiak's Food Fiat

  (12:00) - Even Your Milk is Being Altered

  (13:36) - Cholesterol & Fat in Your Diet, The Seven Countries Study by Ancel Keys, and The American Heart Association

  
  

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Episode 13: Moving is N.E.A.T.!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford explains the the 4 components of metabolism, focusing specifically on Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (N.E.A.T.). He describes ways we can increase our N.E.A.T. and encourages the work behind Dr. James Levine.

Show Notes:

• (0:00) - Intro

• (2:46) - The 4 Components of Metabolism

  • (2:57) - Basal Metabolic Rate

  • (3:35) - Thermogenic Effect of Food

  • (5:32) - Physical Activity

  • (5:56) - N.E.A.T. (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

• (6:18) - What is N.E.A.T & How Does it Work?

• (8:45) - Ways We Mobilize & Oxidize Fat Effectively

  • (8:50) - Exercising in Your Zone 2 Heart Rate

  • (11:18) - Fasting More Than 6-8 Hours

• (12:23) - Dr. James Levine & Changing Our Sitting Habits

• (15:22) - Want to Increase Your N.E.A.T.? Try This!

• (17:54) - Postprandial Walking Study

  
  

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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Episode 12: Non-Pharmacological & Less Invasive Weight Loss Alternatives.

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses non-pharmacological and less invasive weight loss alternatives, specifically focusing on:

• 0:26 - Alternative Options for Weight Loss
• 1:02 - Gastric Ballons

• • 1:48 - Orbera

  • 3:29 - Obalon

  • 5:36 - Spatz3

• • 7:37 - Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

  • • 9:47 - Apollo Revise™ System

  • 10:55 - Aspiration Therapy by Aspire Bariatrics

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Episode 11:

About Your Host:

Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

About This Episode:

In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the role sleep has on our weight, specifically focusing on:

• • 0:26 - The Direct Role Sleep Has on Our Weight
  • 1:55 - Stressors, Habits & Environments That Affect Our Sleep
  • 7:09 - The Circadian Rhythm & Relevant Hormones
  • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

  • • 8:00 - Cortisol & Melatonin

    • 11:06 - Growth Hormone & Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone

    • 13:09 - Leptin & Ghrelin

• • 14:35 - Moving Away From Our Primal Lifestyle
  • 16:09 - Potential Solutions for the Causes of Poor Sleep
  • 20:18 - Sleep Study

  
  

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Episode 10: Living Better, For Longer (Blue Zones & The Power 9).

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses the 5 Blue Zones, the similarities between them (Power 9), and how adopting these characteristics may lengthen your lifespan and healthspan.

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Episode 9: It's All About The Journey - Not The Destination.

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Dr. Drew Crawford is a board-certified gastroenterologist with an active practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as the Program Director for the Gastroenterology Fellowship at Oklahoma State University. Additionally, and more relevant to this podcast, Dr. Drew Crawford is board-certified in obesity medicine. In the BMI Podcast, we will go Beyond Measurements & Image to build healthier lifestyles, elevate your well-being, and transform lives!

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In this episode, Dr. Drew Crawford discusses future S.M.A.R.T. goals that you can start training for today and the importance of the journey you will take on the way to your destination.

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