{"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":"How Hormones Control Weight Loss: Why Calories In vs Out Doesn't Work","slug":"how-hormones-control-weight-loss-why-calories-in-vs-out-doesn-t-work","published_at":"2026-06-29T09:18:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/how-hormones-control-weight-loss-why-calories-in-vs-out-doesn-t-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3472056780.mp3?updated=1776259309","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3472056780.mp3?updated=1776259309","summary":"Think counting calories will help you lose weight? Sarah Williams is about to shatter that myth completely. Your body doesn't work like a simple math equation, and the reason your diet keeps failing has nothing to do with willpower. 🎯 What You'll Discover: • Why protein burns 25-30% of its own calories just being digested (carbs only burn 8%) • How insulin keeps you in fat-storage mode for up to 6 hours after eating carbs • The shocking truth about your liver's 100-gram carb limit and what happens to the excess • Why your cells become more insulin resistant as you age, making weight loss harder every year 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's tried calorie counting and wondered why the scale won't budge despite eating less. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams breaks down why calories aren't created equal [01:30] The protein advantage: how your body torches 30% automatically [04:00] Insulin's dirty secret and the 6-hour fat storage window [07:00] Your liver's carb capacity and where overflow goes [10:00] Age, insulin resistance, and why diets get harder over time [12:00] Practical steps to work WITH your hormones, not against them This episode completely changes how you think about food and fat loss. Sarah breaks down the actual science behind why some calories make you store fat while others help you burn it. You'll understand why two people can eat the exact same number of calories and get totally different results. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: weight loss, insulin resistance, metabolism, hormones, nutrition science -------- Keywords: preventive health, health myths, intermittent fasting, metabolism, weight loss, blood sugar, fu…","meta_description":"Think counting calories will help you lose weight? Sarah Williams is about to shatter that myth completely. 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