Weight Loss And ...
Your go-to hangout for everything weight loss… and beyond.
Holly Wyatt & James Hill
Show overview
Weight Loss And ... has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 141 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 47 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 54 episodes published. Published by Holly Wyatt & James Hill.
From the publisher
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 and a whole lot of fun - pull up a chair, plug in those earbuds, and let’s see where this journey takes us.
Latest Episodes
View all 141 episodesThe Power of Mindfulness for Eating Habits and Weight Management
The Five Minute Prescription: Online GLP-1 Meds and the Future of Obesity Care
The New Science of Food Noise and Its Impact on Weight Loss
20 Questions That Will Change How You Think About GLP-1s
The More You Know, The More You Can Eat with Carolyn O’Neil
The New Era of Weight Loss and Heart Health with Robert Eckel
How Many Steps Do You Really Need for Health and Weight Loss with Amanda Paluch
How Hype and Common Sense Shape Our Eating Choices with Tamar Haspel
The Science and Realities of Long-Term GLP-1 Use
The Hidden Influence of Community and Environment with Christina Economos
The Rise and Fall of Popular Diets Over 100 Years
Why Dietitians Matter More Than Ever with Maha Tahiri
What Comes After GLP-1 Success with Ken Fujioka
What the Nutrition Guidelines Still Haven't Caught Up To with Arne Astrup
It Worked for Them. Will It Work for You? How to Actually Use Anecdotes
How Regular Exercise Positively Influences Depression
Ten Things Lean People Assume About Weight Loss
Exercise Isn't What You Think It Is Anymore with Renee Rogers
Why Your Body Fights After Weight Loss with Rudy Leibel
Ep 121The Evolutionary Truth Behind Why Exercise Feels So Hard with Daniel Lieberman
You've probably told yourself the story before: "I'm just lazy. I should want to exercise. Something must be wrong with me." But what if science says you're not lazy at all? What if avoiding the treadmill is one of the most deeply human things you can do?This week, Holly and Jim are joined by Dr. Daniel Lieberman, professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and author of The Story of the Human Body and Exercised. Dan has spent his career studying why humans move the way we do — and more importantly, why we so often don't. His research with hunter-gatherers around the world has turned some of our most cherished fitness beliefs completely upside down. If you've ever felt guilty for skipping the gym, this episode will change how you see yourself.From the real reason modern exercise feels so unnatural, to what GLP-1 medications are quietly doing to your muscles, to why "no pain, no gain" might be the worst advice in fitness history, this conversation goes deep into the evolutionary science of movement and what it actually takes to build a life where physical activity sticks.Discussed on the episode:The surprising reason no animal on earth exercises except humans (and why that matters for your motivation)Why hunter-gatherers sit just as much as we do, but avoid the health consequences we don'tThe real difference between losing weight with exercise and keeping it off, and why the dosage is not the sameWhat a study of people running a marathon every day across the United States revealed about behavioral compensationThe GLP-1 muscle problem no one is talking about, and why exercise may be the only real fixWhy the treadmill was literally invented as a punishment device (and what that tells us about modern fitness culture)The running form insight that could protect your knees and why your cushioned shoes may not be helping the way you thinkWhat evolution says about the "best" type of exercise for weight management