Episode 523: Ashley Koff, RD: GLP-1, Weight Loss and the Mistakes That Create Rebound

Weight loss has become a race to get smaller, even when the body is clearly breaking down in the process. The surprise is that a lot of people lose weight and end up more fatigued, under muscled, and metabolically worse off than when they started.

We dive deeper into this topic in the latest Habits & Hustle episode with Ashley Koff. We also chat about why GLP-1s make people skinny but not necessarily healthy, why weight often comes back after stopping GLP-1s, and why not eating enough while on these medications is one of the biggest mistakes people make.

Ashley Koff, RD is a registered dietitian, founder of The Better Nutrition Program, and a clinician with over 25 years of experience in personalized nutrition. She is the author of multiple books, including Your Best Shot: The Personalized Plan for Optimal Weight Health, and has been recognized as one of CNN’s Top 100 Health Makers.

What We Discuss:

(00:00) Why weight loss has become the wrong goal and how “thinner” replaced healthier(03:12) GLP-1s explained and why they make people skinny without making them healthy(07:08) The real issue with GLP-1s and why misuse creates rebound weight gain(12:41) What actually happens when appetite returns after stopping GLP-1s(17:56) Why not eating enough on GLP-1s leads to muscle loss and metabolic slowdown(22:38) Food noise, hormones, and why appetite is not a willpower problem(34:27) The biggest “just eat less” lie and how it backfires long term(40:03) Fasting, under-fueling, and why trendy restriction worsens outcomes for some people

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