April 11 2026-The Challenges Facing Caregivers Today & Exploring the "Fat Thermostat" Phenomenon

April 11 2026-The Challenges Facing Caregivers Today & Exploring the "Fat Thermostat" Phenomenon

Author: Zoomer Podcast Network April 11, 2026 Duration: 23:16
April 11 2026-The Challenges Facing Caregivers Today & Exploring the "Fat Thermostat" Phenomenon This week marked National Caregiver Day here in Canada—a time to recognize and honour the millions of people who provide care and support to family members, friends, and loved ones. These are people who often step into the role without training, without pay, and sometimes without even realizing they’ve become caregivers--yet their contributions are absolutely essential to our healthcare system and our communities. And while the role can be deeply meaningful, it can also come with real challenges: burnout, financial strain, and isolation just to name a few. Guest host Jeremy Logan spoke with Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization, a group dedicated to supporting and empowering caregivers across the province, to learn more about this growing issue. And Struggling with weight is nothing new. Fads to fight the battle of the bulge come and go, often with lackluster results.Is it really a case of counting calories or mind over matter? Dr. Jason Fung is a nephrologist and best-selling author. In his new book, The Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body's Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food, Dr. Fung argues that the real problem behind weight gain isn’t just what we eat—but why we feel hungry in the first place. He explores how ultra-processed foods, hormones like insulin, and our modern eating habits are disrupting the body’s natural appetite controls—what he calls our “fat thermostat.” The result? We’re often stuck in a cycle of constant hunger and weight gain. Dr. Fung tells guest host Jeremy Logan...The Hunger Code… offers a new framework for understanding obesity-not as a failure of willpower, but as a biological system that can be reset.

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The King's Health & Clinical Trials for Cancer Patients [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:28
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Blue Monday & CARP Survey shows Zoomers Have the Travel Bug [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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New Year Resolutions & Canadian CEO Salaries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:00
David Macdonald On Canada's highest-paid CEOs Almost 15 million dollars. That’s how much 100 of Canada’s top CEOs were paid in 2022--an all time high. And it's more than double what the top executives were paid in 2008.…
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Duration: 19:38
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Duration: 20:02
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