What if weight gain, depression, and chronic illness are symptoms rather than the real problem?

Ethan sits down with Dr.Josh Redd, a functional medicine doctor, to explore why treating symptoms alone often fails. On this episode of American Glutton, Ethan Suplee and Dr. Redd dig into inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, mental health, and why personalized care matters more than one-size-fits-all diets or pills. They discuss real patient stories, overlooked root causes, and what true healing can look like.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 - What Functional Medicine Really Means

04:10 - Treating Root Causes Instead of Symptoms

09:05 - Why One Size Fits All Diets Fail

14:40 - When Weight Is a Symptom, Not the Problem

20:30 - Brain Inflammation and Mental Health

27:15 - The Emotional Cost of Chronic Illness

32:40 - A Child’s Drawing That Changed Everything

38:20 - Why Patients Feel “Crazy” When Labs Are “Normal”

45:10 - Food, Inflammation, and Modern Lifestyles

52:35 - Why Healing Requires Education, Not Just Treatment

59:40 - What Real Health Transformation Looks Like

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What does it really mean to start over without punishing yourself? Ethan Suplee sits down with Paige Dorian to unpack the emotional and psychological weight of restarting, whether it is after the holidays, a setback, or yet another failed plan. Ethan speaks candidly about crash diets, the illusion of quick fixes, and why weight loss is something to manage, not cure.

Together, they explore sustainable habits, realistic readiness, and the importance of support and accountability. This conversation is a grounded reminder that real change comes from compassion, not extremes.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 Starting Over and January Resets

02:05 The Gloom of Restarting

06:38 Why Crash Diets Fail

09:31 Sustainable Change vs Quick Fixes

12:17 Mindless Eating and Awareness

14:57 Exercise and Unrealistic Expectations

19:36 The Readiness Formula

24:03 Weight Loss vs Life Improvement

26:01 Accountability and Support Systems

30:55 Managing Weight for Life

36:44 Broadening the Goal Beyond Weight

42:19 Compassion, Guardrails, and Self Control

48:00 New Year Perspective

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"What diet should I do?" It is one of the most common questions Ethan receives. In this solo episode, Ethan sits down to address the complexities of starting a weight loss journey. He shares his personal history with extreme diets, explaining how reducing responsibility with food initially helped him gain control.

Ethan discusses the psychological benefits of diet breaks, the reality of loose skin, and the dangers of scale obsession. He emphasizes that whether you choose keto, veganism, or calorie reduction, the key is finding a sustainable long term plan.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

0:00 The "What Diet Should I Do?" Question

1:17 Extreme Diets and Initial Goals

2:43 Reducing Responsibility with Liquid Diets

4:47 The Trap of Yo-Yo Dieting

5:50 Reintroducing Carbs and Food Intolerance

7:37 Diet Plateaus and Metabolic Adaptation

9:45 The Importance of Maintenance Periods

11:28 Maintenance is Still a Diet

13:17 Handing Power Over to Someone Else

14:38 Finding the Right Approach for You

15:45 Using Extreme Diets as a Mental Reset

17:34 The Reality of Loose Skin

18:48 Overcoming Scale Obsession

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