Fitness Expert Jillian Michaels Exposes Weight Loss Industry Secrets

Fitness entrepreneur Jillian Michaels joins Jeff for a deep dive into the world of weight loss. She debunks myths and digs into the real challenges behind shedding pounds, from the influence of pharmaceuticals to the psychology of food addiction.
In today’s episode we cover:
00:13:00: The rising numbers of metabolic dysfunction in our population
00:15:00: Is obesity genetic?
00:16:00: What’s behind the obesity epidemic?
00:27:00: How do drugs like Wegovi and Ozempic work?
00:32:00: Pitfalls of GLP 1 agonists
00:33:00: How the pharmaceutical industry profits from weight loss drugs
00:34:00: Common side effects and long term side effects of GLP 1 agonists
00:38:00: What are the appropriate applications of drugs like Ozempic?
00:44:00: Jillian’s take on the concept of “willpower”
00:48:00: How psychological hunger hinders weight loss progress
00:54:00: Unpacking “calories in calories out”
00:59:00: Best practices for tracking weight loss
01:00:00: How to get an idea of your basal metabolic rate
01:03:00: Is exercise or diet more important when it comes to weight loss?
01:05:00: How to maintain muscle while losing fat
01:08:00: Jillian’s exercise protocol tips
01:17:00: The transcendental elements of fitness
01:23:00: How to be a mindful consumer of health and wellness products
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[@WaterFunFL]

Jillian gets it!! Love her!

[@vickibazter3446]

Health connects you to the divine! Clean eating and movement 👌. Gut health. Forget the drugs; they will harm you. MOVE EVERY DAY. Stretch. Cardio. Meditation. Yoga. 🌟 ABSOLUTELY fitness. 💯 If you can afford it, it's great to get a personal trainer at the beginning. [ Walking IS really great]

[@kevinthorpe1107]

I could only watch ten minutes of this.

[@monkeythebob]

Good for you?

[@ayo9057]

Can’t stand when RUclipsrs try to debunk things they don’t understand 😂