{"podcast":{"title":"Weight Loss And ...","slug":"weight-loss-and-6741102","podcast_index_feed_id":6741102,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/weight-loss-and","website_url":"https://www.weightlossand.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nU4J861NxgZgwWoAyLH39jUsjeqMrjyOtBeq7lRHQUg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOWI3/NGNmNTdhY2VjYTZi/OTYxZGQ4NTZlZjk1/NmI5Yy5qcGc.jpg","author":"Holly Wyatt & James Hill","episode_count":137,"summary":"Your go-to hangout for everything weight loss… and beyond! “Weight Loss and…” is brought to you by the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and hosted by seasoned experts in weight management, Dr. James Hill and Dr. Holly Wyatt. We’re your friendly guides through the maze of weight loss, but with a fun twist. We’re not here to preach the latest fad diet or promise a miracle workout. Instead, we’re all about embracing the journey, acknowledging there’s more than one way to hit your health goals, and having a good laugh while we’re at it. We get it: weight loss can be tough, and sometimes pretty serious business. But why can’t it also be enjoyable? With a side of humor, we’ll bring you science-backed insights, real-life stories, and some hard truths. (Spoiler alert: there’s no magic answer - but that doesn’t mean we can’t find what works best for you.) “Weight Loss and…” is your inclusive space to explore, question, and learn — and to feel part of a community along the way. This isn’t just about shedding pounds. It’s about gaining perspective, building better habits, and enjoying the ride. So if you’re up for honest conversations about weight loss - spiced with a little science…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:18:08.586989+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102"},"episode":{"title":"How Many Steps Do You Really Need for Health and Weight Loss with Amanda Paluch","slug":"how-many-steps-do-you-really-need-for-health-and-weight-loss-with-amanda-paluch","published_at":"2026-07-08T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102/how-many-steps-do-you-really-need-for-health-and-weight-loss-with-amanda-paluch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102","url":"https://weightlossand.com/how-many-steps-do-you-really-need-for-health-and-weight-loss-with-amanda-paluch","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/47e6fc39/95df8542.mp3","summary":"For decades, one number has ruled the world of fitness: 10,000 steps. It's on your watch, your phone, maybe even tattooed into your daily to-do list. But what if that number was never based on science at all? Join Holly and Jim as they sit down with Dr. Amanda Paluch, Associate Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and leader of the Steps for Health Collaborative, an international research consortium pooling data from over 125,000 adults to answer one deceptively simple question: how many steps do you actually need? Amanda pulls back the curtain on where the 10,000-step goal really came from, what the data shows instead, and why the \"right\" number might depend on how old you are. Whether you're chasing a step count, recovering from mobility limitations, or navigating GLP-1 medications, this conversation will change the way you think about your daily walk. Discussed in the episode: The surprising 1960s marketing origin of the 10,000-step goal (hint: it has nothing to do with health research) Why the \"right\" step goal may look different depending on your age The step range where most of the cardiovascular benefit shows up (it's lower than you'd think) Whether walking pace matters as much as total volume How do steps fit into the GLP-1 conversation? What the research says about step counting becoming an unhealthy obsession Practical advice for people with mobility limitations who feel like step goals are out of reach Rapid-fire answers on walking vs. running, treadmill vs. outdoor steps, and more A simple mindset shift for anyone having a \"low step day\"","meta_description":"For decades, one number has ruled the world of fitness: 10,000 steps. It's on your watch, your phone, maybe even tattooed into your daily to-do list. But…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2553,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weight-loss-and-6741102/episodes/how-many-steps-do-you-really-need-for-health-and-weight-loss-with-amanda-paluch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102/how-many-steps-do-you-really-need-for-health-and-weight-loss-with-amanda-paluch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}