{"podcast":{"title":"Fuel Different","slug":"fuel-different-7819549","podcast_index_feed_id":7819549,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9205998233","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84d024bc-0419-11f1-9d0a-4361a57d46ae/image/2f930157da2ebdc07c513de272b14981.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":285,"summary":"Think your doctor's health advice isn't working? You're probably right. Join Sarah Williams on Fuel Different as she cuts through the nutrition noise with zero BS and actual science that makes sense. Sarah spent a decade as a nutrition researcher before realizing she was way better at explaining why keto works for some people and crashes for others, or why intermittent fasting might be sabotaging your weight loss goals instead of helping them. After her mom's doctor gave her the same cookie-cutter advice that wasn't working, Sarah started making videos to break down the real science. Three million followers later, she's still explaining health myths with the same energy she brings to family dinners. Every episode tackles the stuff that actually matters for healthy living — from why your metabolism is acting weird to which nutrition \"rules\" you can totally ignore. Sarah breaks down complex research into conversations that feel like chatting with your smartest friend who just happens to know everything about how your body works. Whether you're confused about conflicting diet advice or just want to understand what's actually happening when you eat, this show gives you practical answe…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:17:34.247745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"20 Tick Bites a Week: The Lyme Disease Secret Nobody Talks About","slug":"20-tick-bites-a-week-the-lyme-disease-secret-nobody-talks-about","published_at":"2026-07-12T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/20-tick-bites-a-week-the-lyme-disease-secret-nobody-talks-about","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7686723321.mp3?updated=1776258835","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN7686723321.mp3?updated=1776258835","summary":"Twenty tick bites a week sounds like a nightmare, but when you're spending serious time outdoors, it's actually pretty common. The real problem isn't getting bitten - it's what most people don't know about removing them safely and preventing Lyme disease. Sarah breaks down the science that'll keep you hiking, camping, and gardening without paranoia. Turns out, ticks need to hang on for 36-48 hours before they can transmit Lyme bacteria, which changes everything about how you should handle tick season. What we cover: • Why daily tick checks are your best defense (and exactly how to do them) • The 36-48 hour rule that most people miss completely • Which 14 states account for 95% of Lyme cases • Peak danger months when baby ticks are most active • Proper removal technique that actually works Who this is for: Anyone who spends time outdoors and wants to stay healthy without living in fear of every tick bite. Here's what's wild: only 20-50% of black-legged ticks actually carry Lyme bacteria. The infection rates vary drastically by location, so knowing your local risk makes a huge difference. Sarah digs into the real numbers behind the 300,000 annual Lyme cases and why peak season from May through August requires extra attention. Chapters: 00:00 Why I get 20 tick bites weekly 02:30 The 36-48 hour transmission window 04:45 Peak tick season survival guide 07:15 Proper removal technique 09:30 When to actually worry about Lyme 🎧 Ready to enjoy the outdoors safely? Follow Fuel Different for daily episodes that cut through health myths with real science. Sarah drops new episodes every day with the practical info you actually need. ------------ Keywords: healthy living, health education, health myths, medical advice, preventive health, vitamin d, lyme disease, big pharma Learn more…","meta_description":"Twenty tick bites a week sounds like a nightmare, but when you're spending serious time outdoors, it's actually pretty common. The real problem isn't gett…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":777,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/20-tick-bites-a-week-the-lyme-disease-secret-nobody-talks-about/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/20-tick-bites-a-week-the-lyme-disease-secret-nobody-talks-about.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}