{"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":"Stress Does More Damage Than Smoking: Here's How to Fight Back","slug":"stress-does-more-damage-than-smoking-here-s-how-to-fight-back","published_at":"2026-07-12T04:42:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/stress-does-more-damage-than-smoking-here-s-how-to-fight-back","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4001023334.mp3?updated=1776258831","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4001023334.mp3?updated=1776258831","summary":"Your doctor warned you about cholesterol and blood pressure, but probably never mentioned the silent killer that's doing more damage to your heart than a pack-a-day smoking habit. We're talking about chronic stress, and the research on what it's actually doing to your cardiovascular system is pretty alarming. What we cover: • Why stress increases heart attack risk by 27% (higher than smoking 5 cigarettes daily) • How your cortisol stays elevated for 6 hours after just one stressful event • The scary way stress physically changes your heart muscle structure • Simple, science-backed techniques that measurably lower cortisol in 10 minutes Who this is for: Anyone dealing with daily stress who wants to understand what it's actually doing to their body and how to fight back with methods that work. Sarah breaks down the MRI studies showing how stress literally thickens your heart muscle, plus the job stress research that'll make you rethink your work boundaries. But this isn't doom and gloom - she also covers the specific breathing techniques and lifestyle tweaks that research shows can drop your stress hormones fast. Chapters: 00:00 Why stress beats smoking for heart damage 02:30 What cortisol actually does to your arteries 04:45 The job stress study that changed everything 07:15 Heart muscle changes you can see on scans 09:00 Three techniques that work in minutes 11:30 Building stress resilience long-term The good news? Unlike genetics or age, stress is something you can actually control once you know how. 🎧 If you're ready to take stress seriously as a health issue, hit follow on Fuel Different. Sarah drops new episodes every day with the science that actually matters for your wellbeing. -------- Keywords: health myths, healthy living, nutrition research, wellness tips, me…","meta_description":"Your doctor warned you about cholesterol and blood pressure, but probably never mentioned the silent killer that's doing more damage to your heart than a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":774,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/stress-does-more-damage-than-smoking-here-s-how-to-fight-back/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/stress-does-more-damage-than-smoking-here-s-how-to-fight-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}