{"podcast":{"title":"The Model Health Show","slug":"the-model-health-show-745262","podcast_index_feed_id":745262,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TMMOO1543465979","website_url":"https://themodelhealthshow.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59d0544c-aad9-11f0-bb4f-8fb0de96663d/image/aa8050d24deeb4ea195a6899fe2fc06e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Shawn Stevenson","episode_count":1016,"summary":"The Model Health Show is a fun, entertaining, and enlightening look at health and fitness. No subject is off limits here! World-renown author and nutritionist Shawn Stevenson breaks down complex health issues and makes them easy to understand and overcome. Whether it's weight loss, chronic fatigue, heart disease, diet, exercise, sex, hormones, sleep problems, or countless other health topics, the insights you get here will help you transform your health and live your best life ever.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T08:18:02.857354+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262"},"episode":{"title":"The Truth About Burning Fat After 40 & Why Evidence-Based Training Can Be Wrong - With Jay Ferruggia","slug":"the-truth-about-burning-fat-after-40-why-evidence-based-training-can-be-wrong-with-jay-ferruggia","published_at":"2026-03-16T01:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/the-truth-about-burning-fat-after-40-why-evidence-based-training-can-be-wrong-with-jay-ferruggia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO6414482043.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/TMMOO6414482043.mp3","summary":"For years, losing body fat has been overcomplicated in our culture. Myths like spot reduction, counting calories, and excessive cardio exercise have infiltrated the fitness space and have stopped folks from making real progress on their health goals. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about six important but often overlooked keys to fat loss. Today’s guest, Jay Ferruggia, is a high-performance fitness coach with over 30 years of experience. Jay works with professional athletes and has played a pivotal role in more than 10,000 transformations. He is also an expert in fitness over 40 and how to get real world results in the gym. Jay is back on The Model Health Show for an incredible conversation on the forgotten factors of fat loss, how to build muscle over 40, and the importance of sequencing and form. Jay has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and I know you’re going to love hearing his insights. So click play and enjoy the show! In this episode you’ll discover: The major misconceptions about what it takes to lose body fat. (3:52) What the 6 Ss of fat loss are. (7:22) How optimizing your vitamin D levels can make you feel better. (8:58) The effect saturated fat has on your metabolism. (11:07) How salt can enhance your performance. (16:49) The connection between sleep and fat loss. (20:47) How to build a strong metabolism. (27:30) Why you should always be working to improve your form. (38:35) What sequencing is and why it matters. (39:58) The best exercises for building strength. (54:00) Items mentioned in this episode include: DrinkLMNT.com/model - Get a FREE sample pack of electrolytes with any order! WildPastures.com/model - Get 20% off every box plus an additional $15 off! Connect with Jay Ferruggia Website / Podcast / Instagram / YouTube Be sure you are subs…","meta_description":"For years, losing body fat has been overcomplicated in our culture. Myths like spot reduction, counting calories, and excessive cardio exercise have infil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3610,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-model-health-show-745262/episodes/the-truth-about-burning-fat-after-40-why-evidence-based-training-can-be-wrong-with-jay-ferruggia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-model-health-show-745262/the-truth-about-burning-fat-after-40-why-evidence-based-training-can-be-wrong-with-jay-ferruggia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}