{"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":275,"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":"2026-09-23T22:21:19.931592+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"Why 97% of Diets Fail (And the 3% That Actually Work)","slug":"why-97-of-diets-fail-and-the-3-that-actually-work","published_at":"2026-09-21T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-97-of-diets-fail-and-the-3-that-actually-work","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9551375744.mp3?updated=1776259090","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9551375744.mp3?updated=1776259090","summary":"Here's why 97% of diets crash and burn: they're fighting biology, not working with it. In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down Dr. Berg's latest research on what actually triggers fat loss - and spoiler alert, it's not what you think. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why insulin levels must drop below 5 µIU/mL for your body to burn fat (most people never hit this) • The sneaky foods that keep your insulin spiked for 6 hours after eating • How stress hormones can raise your blood sugar as much as eating a donut • The exact timing window that makes intermittent fasting work (or fail miserably) 👤 Perfect for: anyone who's tried \"everything\" but still struggles with weight, energy crashes, or feeling like their body just won't cooperate. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah introduces the 97% diet failure rate [01:45] Why your \"healthy\" eating schedule sabotages fat loss [03:30] The 5 µIU/mL rule that changes everything [05:15] Breaking a fast wrong: the 6-hour insulin nightmare [07:00] Stress vs donuts: which spikes blood sugar more? [09:30] What the 3% of successful dieters do differently [11:00] Action steps you can start today The truth? Most people eating \"clean\" are still eating every 2-3 hours, keeping their insulin constantly elevated. Your body literally can't access stored fat when insulin is high. Dr. Berg's latest data shows exactly how to fix this, and Sarah breaks it down without the medical jargon. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next breakthrough is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: insulin resistance, intermittent fasting, metabolism, fat loss, blood sugar, stress hormones -------------- Keywords: big pharma, keto diet, diet myths, weight loss, health myths, functional medicine Learn…","meta_description":"Here's why 97% of diets crash and burn: they're fighting biology, not working with it. In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down Dr. Berg's latest resea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":694,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/why-97-of-diets-fail-and-the-3-that-actually-work/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/why-97-of-diets-fail-and-the-3-that-actually-work.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}