GLP-1s and The Death of Body Positivity with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama

2026-07-16

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Are GLP-1s changing our relationship with our bodies? The science says yes, but not in the ways you might think. In this episode, Christiana sits down with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, health psychologist, UCLA professor, and director of the Diet, Stigma, and Health (DiSH) Lab, to examine how GLP-1s are redefining body positivity, exposing the persistence of weight stigma, and raising bigger questions about who gets to be accepted and why. Thanks to our sponsor, Bilt Rewards, for supporting today's episode:...

Are GLP-1s changing our relationship with our bodies? The science says yes, but not in the ways you might think.

In this episode, Christiana sits down with Dr. A. Janet Tomiyama, health psychologist, UCLA professor, and director of the Diet, Stigma, and Health (DiSH) Lab, to examine how GLP-1s are redefining body positivity, exposing the persistence of weight stigma, and raising bigger questions about who gets to be accepted and why.

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1:25 Meet Janet

3:53 What Japan and Nigeria Reveal About Weight Stigma

5:55 Is Weight Really About Willpower? The Science of Genetics & Dieting

7:56 Should Governments Pay for Weight Loss?

9:37 Why Most Diets Don't Work Long-Term

15:41 How Culture Shapes the Way We Eat