{"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":"True, False, or It's Complicated: The Weight Loss Myth-Busting Game","slug":"true-false-or-it-s-complicated-the-weight-loss-myth-busting-game","published_at":"2026-03-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102/true-false-or-it-s-complicated-the-weight-loss-myth-busting-game","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102","url":"https://weightlossand.com/true-false-or-its-complicated-the-weight-loss-myth-busting-game","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ad0344fe/3e206e49.mp3","summary":"Everything you think you know about weight loss might be wrong, and that's actually great news. From \"my metabolism is broken\" to \"I just need more willpower,\" the weight loss world is full of statements that sound completely reasonable, get repeated constantly, and quietly keep people stuck. The problem isn't that people aren't trying hard enough. It's that they're working from a playbook full of myths, half-truths, and oversimplifications. Join Holly and Jim as they turn the podcast into a game, throwing out the statements they hear most often in the clinic, on social media, and out in the real world, and putting each one to the test: true, false, or it's complicated? Play along at home and see how your answers stack up against two scientists with decades of combined research experience. You might be surprised where you agree and where the science has a very different story to tell. Discussed on the episode: The metabolism myth that makes people feel helpless and the simple fix that actually works Why feeling hungry doesn't always mean what you think it means (and when a little hunger might actually be a good sign) The truth about GLP-1 medications: what they genuinely fix, what they don't, and the question researchers still can't answer How your environment is quietly controlling how much you eat, even when you think you're in charge The one thing decades of research agree willpower cannot do on its own Why Holly and Jim actually disagree on whether you can out-exercise a bad diet The scale question that trips up almost everyone, and the time frame that actually matters Why keeping weight off isn't easier after you lose it, but it doesn't have to be as hard as you think. 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