{"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":"The Science and Realities of Long-Term GLP-1 Use","slug":"the-science-and-realities-of-long-term-glp-1-use","published_at":"2026-06-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102/the-science-and-realities-of-long-term-glp-1-use","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102","url":"https://weightlossand.com/the-science-and-realities-of-long-term-glp-1-use","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/9fedc161/8317aec3.mp3","summary":"Losing weight on a GLP-1 medication can feel like magic until the scale stops moving. For almost everyone on these drugs, there comes a moment when the rapid progress slows, then stalls completely. Is the medication failing? Has your metabolism adapted? Did you do something wrong? For most people, that moment feels like a problem. It isn't. Join Holly and Jim as they unpack one of the most misunderstood parts of the GLP-1 journey: the shift from losing weight to keeping it off. You'll discover why a stalled scale is actually a sign the medication is doing exactly what it's supposed to do, and why \"maintenance\" is a completely different physiological state than \"weight loss.\" One that comes with its own rules. Along the way, you'll pick up science-backed (and some still-unanswered) guidance on nutrition, muscle, bone health, and motivation for the long haul, plus a clear answer to a question Holly says she gets all the time: Are they against staying on these medications long-term? Discussed on the episode: Why hitting a plateau on a GLP-1 is good news, not a sign the drug has stopped working. The blood pressure pill comparison that reframes what people call \"drug resistance\" Why nutrition may matter even more, not less, once weight loss stops Whether you actually need to exercise to keep weight off on a GLP-1 (the honest answer might surprise you) The bone health risk in younger women that's getting far less attention than muscle loss Why are dose-tapering and switching strategies being called the \"Wild West\" of GLP-1 care A New York Times claim about these medications \"rewiring the brain\" and what that could mean long after you stop. How to find motivation once the scale refuses to budge Have a question or a success story? Send it in. Holly and Jim read every one, and…","meta_description":"Losing weight on a GLP-1 medication can feel like magic until the scale stops moving. For almost everyone on these drugs, there comes a moment when the ra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3015,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weight-loss-and-6741102/episodes/the-science-and-realities-of-long-term-glp-1-use/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/the-science-and-realities-of-long-term-glp-1-use.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}