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In this urgent and heartfelt episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling confront the alarming reality that nearly one in three U.S. adolescents now meet the criteria for prediabetes, with severe obesity tripling since 2008 and 60% of kids' diets consisting of ultra-processed foods. The hosts challenge the limitations of BMI as a health metric while unpacking how metabolic dysfunction—measured through waist-to-height ratio, visceral fat, insulin resistance, and body composition—matters more than the number on the scale, revealing that both "skinny fat" individuals and those carrying excess weight can face identical metabolic risks. They deliver compassionate, family-centered strategies for breaking generational health patterns, including teaching children to recognize true hunger versus boredom, explaining how different foods fuel their bodies for play and learning, establishing kitchen boundaries like no snacking after 8 PM, and modeling fasting lifestyles without restricting growing children. With practical conversations around celebrating comfortable fullness rather than clean plates, involving kids in food choices at grocery stores, and removing shame while openly discussing health goals, this episode empowers parents and grandparents to become "health architects" who control what they can control and create lasting change that starts at home rather than waiting for external systems to provide solutions.
Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting!
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https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.html
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS August 13th, 2025!***
We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results!
REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs!
In this urgent and heartfelt episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling confront the alarming reality that nearly one in three U.S. adolescents now meet the criteria for prediabetes, with severe obesity tripling since 2008 and 60% of kids' diets consisting of ultra-processed foods. The hosts challenge the limitations of BMI as a health metric while unpacking how metabolic dysfunction—measured through waist-to-height ratio, visceral fat, insulin resistance, and body composition—matters more than the number on the scale, revealing that both "skinny fat" individuals and those carrying excess weight can face identical metabolic risks. They deliver compassionate, family-centered strategies for breaking generational health patterns, including teaching children to recognize true hunger versus boredom, explaining how different foods fuel their bodies for play and learning, establishing kitchen boundaries like no snacking after 8 PM, and modeling fasting lifestyles without restricting growing children. With practical conversations around celebrating comfortable fullness rather than clean plates, involving kids in food choices at grocery stores, and removing shame while openly discussing health goals, this episode empowers parents and grandparents to become "health architects" who control what they can control and create lasting change that starts at home rather than waiting for external systems to provide solutions.
Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting!
Resources and Downloads:
Partner Links:
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here!
Get 25% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here!
Our Community:
Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply!
If you enjoy the podcast, please tap the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them!
Article Links:
https://www.levels.com/blog/what-can-weight-tell-you-about-your-metabolic-health?__s=72dghf497nkahcwgdg5y
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/index.html
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