What We Got Wrong About Weight Loss
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Weight loss science is constantly evolving. But what happens when even the experts get it wrong?
Join Holly and Jim as they humbly admit to their biggest mistakes and misconceptions about weight loss over their careers. You'll discover how these "failures" actually led to breakthroughs in understanding obesity and developing more effective treatments.
Get ready for a refreshingly honest look at the complex world of weight management from two of the field's leading researchers. Their willingness to challenge their own assumptions might just change how you approach your weight loss journey too.
Discussed on the episode:
- Why the hosts no longer believe there's one "best diet" for weight loss
- The surprising truth about "broken metabolisms"
- How Holly went from an eye-rolling skeptic to a believer in the power of mindset
- The critical factor most weight loss research is still getting wrong
- Why qualitative data deserves more respect in obesity science
- The hosts' #1 piece of advice for avoiding the biggest mistake dieters make
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