Dr. Ema Gye on treating the root causes of disease, alternatives to calorie counting, and the science of plant-based eating Lifestyle Is Medicine: Part 1

Send us Fan Mail This conversation is with Dr. Emmanuel Gye is a family physician, board-certified in lifestyle medicine, and the founder of the Alberta Bariatric and Lifestyle Clinic in Airdrie, Alberta. Through his work, he’s helping patients and organizations rethink their approach to wellness, longevity, and performance - using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine to address the root causes of disease. Dr. Gye also holds an academic position with the University of Calgary and plays an active role in community health leadership across Alberta and West Africa. Through his clinic, teaching, and leadership, he’s helping drive a movement toward truly preventative, patient-centered care. We Discuss: The six pillars of lifestyle medicine A whole food, plant-based diet is based on science Calorie counting isn’t the answer Recognizing hunger and fullness cues Using GLP-1 medications as a tool for behaviour change How to leverage your own natural GLP-1 hormones Exercise is not useful for weight loss Our environment is designed to make us sick Episode Show Notes Connect with Dr. Gye: Instagram | Linked In Clinic Website: AB Bariatric and Lifestyle Clinic AB Clinic: Referral Form for practitioners Connect with me: @casswarbeck Audio editing and processing by Wyatt Pavlik Theme music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay *Please appreciate that any information discussed is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider.*

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Dr. Ema Gye on treating the root causes of disease, alternatives to calorie counting, and the science of plant-based eating Lifestyle Is Medicine: Part 1 is an episode from Plant Fueled Podcast by Cassie Warbeck.

This episode is 63:44 long.

This episode was published on Nov 7, 2025.

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