{"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":"Why Your Body Fights After Weight Loss with Rudy Leibel","slug":"why-your-body-fights-after-weight-loss-with-rudy-leibel","published_at":"2026-04-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102/why-your-body-fights-after-weight-loss-with-rudy-leibel","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-loss-and-6741102","url":"https://weightlossand.com/why-your-body-fights-after-weight-loss-with-rudy-leibel","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/21a14faa/a2499948.mp3","summary":"You hit your goal weight. Then, hunger crept back in, your energy dropped, and the scale rose. Sound familiar? You're not broken, your body is built for this. In this episode, Holly and Jim sit down with Dr. Rudy Leibel, one of the most influential obesity researchers in history, a Columbia University scientist whose team cloned the leptin gene and fundamentally changed the world's understanding of obesity. What was once dismissed as a willpower problem, Dr. Leibel helped prove is a deeply biological one. And his groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the very GLP-1 medications making headlines today. If you've ever felt like your body is working against you, this episode will explain how your body’s biology impacts weight, share practical strategies for managing it, and offer real reasons for optimism about what's coming next. Discussed on the episode: The evolutionary reason your body panics the moment you start losing weight Why the biological drive to regain never truly lets up, and what successful \"maintainers\" are actually doing differently The surprising reason metabolic adaptation may not predict who regains weight What \"threshold\" vs. \"set point\" means for your biology and why the distinction matters Why GLP-1 medications are more like aspirin for a fever than a true fix for the underlying biology The next frontier in obesity treatment that the pharmaceutical industry hasn't fully tackled yet What yo-yo dieting on a GLP-1 could mean for your body, and when it becomes a real concern. The honest answer to: \"Do I have to be on semaglutide forever?\" At what age does obesity risk \"lock in\" for kids, and what should parents actually do about it Whether there will ever be a single solution to obesity (Dr. Leibel doesn't hold back) What Dr. Leibel is doing with t…","meta_description":"You hit your goal weight. Then, hunger crept back in, your energy dropped, and the scale rose. Sound familiar? 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