What if weight loss didn’t require starving, suffering, or starting over every January? What if your metabolism actually wanted to stay lean, your cravings quieted down, and your energy supported the life God’s calling you to live? Today, I’m breaking down why extreme diets backfire, and the simple, proven habits that create lasting weight loss without burnout.
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What if weight loss didn’t require starving, suffering, or starting over every January? What if your metabolism actually wanted to stay lean, your cravings quieted down, and your energy supported the life God’s calling you to live? Today, I’m breaking down why extreme diets backfire, and the simple, proven habits that create lasting weight loss without burnout.
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0:00 Longterm Weightloss = Healthy Lifestyle
4:05 The GLP-1 Revolution
8:30 The Obesity Epidemic & MAHA
14:45 1 Foods that Mimic Ozempic
17:49 2 Soluble Fiber (Prebiotics)
20:07 3 Probiotics
21:25 4 Berberine
22:04 5 Bitter Compounds
22:36 6 Healthy Fats
24:26 7 Polyphenols
25:25 Stay Active: Strength Training & Steps
30:37 Fasting and Sleep
33:55 Herbs and Supplements
36:05 How to Stick to the Plan
38:41 Change Your Mindset on Losing Weight
Links
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oby.21538
https://www.the-sun.com/tv/15020955/biggest-loser-danny-cahill-gained-weight-back-interview/
https://www.medclinrese.org/open-access/drug-discovery-and-development-of-semaglutide-and-tirzepatide-from-the-gila-monsters-heloderma-spp.pdf
https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.adq6452
https://www.health.com/ozempic-muscle-loss-protein-study-11773250
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/almost-70-of-us-adults-would-be-deemed-obese-based-on-new-definition-study-finds
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-04-03/rfk-jr-wants-to-stop-people-using-snap-benefits-to-buy-soda-will-it-help
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457724001761
https://www.ft.com/content/97937129-cdb7-4b58-a373-c4c873feba8c
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-020-09576-3
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060529082903.htm
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0319085
https://www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-5614(15)00134-X/abstract
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This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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