{"podcast":{"title":"Heal Squad x Maria Menounos","slug":"heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348","podcast_index_feed_id":435348,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BUZZ7117128333","website_url":"https://www.healsquad.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e39451b2-61d4-11ec-8321-7bf394590752/image/Maria_Podcast_Cover.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Maria Menounos, Heal Squad","episode_count":1750,"summary":"Your go-to, daily podcast for taking control of your health. Hosted by Maria Menounos, 2x New York Times bestselling author, Emmy Award-winning journalist, and global leader in health. After surviving a brain tumor, pancreatic cancer, developing diabetes, battling infertility, and caregiving for her mother during her own fight with a brain tumor, Maria turned her personal health journey into the fuel that is changing how the world approaches health for the better. She brings together the top experts, thought leaders and inspiring healing stories to create a space for health exploration. Whatever health journey you’re on, we’re here to guide you with the knowledge you need to make informed decisions and take a proactive role in your physical, emotional, and spiritual health—because healing is possible and it happens here. Connect with Heal Squad https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria https://www.youtube.com/@mariamenounos","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:18:41.041285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heal-squad-x-maria-menounos-435348"},"episode":{"title":"1304. Is a GLP-1 Right for You? 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She explains why your body is literally wired to fight back every time you try to lose weight, and why that is not a personal failure. It is just biology. She also gets real about side effects (no sugarcoating here!) and breaks down the very real risk of muscle loss on these medications, plus she shares the exact cardio-to-strength ratio she recommends for every decade of life. Yes, by decade.Then Maria finally asks the question the whole episode has been building toward...who is a GLP-1 actually for? Dr. Fatima answers it directly and also breaks down the difference between single, dual, and triple agonists — including a clinical trial showing nearly 30% total body weight loss that could change everything we know about treating obesity. And Patreon members, we have a bonus episode waiting for you! Dr. Fatima gets into something we did not cover in the main episodes: why you should think twice before ordering GLP-1s through Instagram. It’s worth a listen! HEALERS & HEAL LINERS Your Body Isn't Broken, It's Doing Exactly What It Was Designed to Do: Dr. Fatima explains why the body defends its weight set point with everything it has. It isn't a failure of willpower. It is biology. Understanding this changes how you think about these medications. The Muscle Loss Nobody's Warning You About: GLP-1 medications can cause you to lose lean muscle — not just fat. Dr. Fatima breaks down the specific strength-to-cardio ratio she recommends for every decade of life. This is the practical guidance that should come with every prescription but rar…","meta_description":"Hey Heal Squad! 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