{"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":"Your Doctor Is Wrong About Heartburn (It's Not Too Much Acid)","slug":"your-doctor-is-wrong-about-heartburn-it-s-not-too-much-acid","published_at":"2026-07-20T01:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/your-doctor-is-wrong-about-heartburn-it-s-not-too-much-acid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8619291163.mp3?updated=1776259240","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN8619291163.mp3?updated=1776259240","summary":"Your doctor just prescribed antacids for your heartburn - but what if that's making everything worse? In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals why 90% of people with reflux are treating the wrong problem entirely. Here's the reality check nobody talks about: most heartburn isn't from too much stomach acid. It's from too little. Your stomach acid production drops 3.5% every year after age 20, which means by 60, you're producing roughly half what you did in your twenties. Yet doctors keep handing out acid blockers like candy. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why your stomach needs to hit pH 1.5-2.0 to actually digest food (and what happens when it doesn't) • The $7 billion antacid industry secret that keeps you buying more pills • How low stomach acid triggers the exact symptoms you're trying to treat • Simple ways to test if you actually have too little acid, not too much 👤 Perfect for: anyone dealing with heartburn, reflux, or digestive issues who's tired of masking symptoms instead of fixing the root cause. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams breaks down the heartburn lie we've all been sold [02:15] Why your stomach acid production tanks with age [04:30] The lower esophageal sphincter connection most doctors miss [06:45] How antacids create a vicious cycle of dependency [09:00] Real solutions that actually address low stomach acid [11:30] Simple at-home tests you can try today This completely flips everything you thought you knew about digestive health. Sarah breaks down the actual science behind stomach acid, protein digestion, and why that burning feeling might be your body crying out for more acid, not less. 🔔 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.…","meta_description":"Your doctor just prescribed antacids for your heartburn - but what if that's making everything worse? In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals why 90% of p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1117,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/your-doctor-is-wrong-about-heartburn-it-s-not-too-much-acid/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/your-doctor-is-wrong-about-heartburn-it-s-not-too-much-acid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}