Join me, Leila Lutz, for a solo episode on weight and body composition as I challenge the fitness industry's misconceptions around what it means to be fit and healthy. In this episode, I share where I am up to on my personal journey and why I have chosen not to lose body fat right now, even though I do want to. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about weight, body fat, and what it truly means to be fit.

In this Episode:

• Introduction to the Health Journey 
• The Role of Muscle Mass and Organ Health 
• Body Fat Percentages and Industry Misconceptions
• The Impact of Dieting and Caloric Deficits 
• The Importance of Strength Training and Muscle Mass 
• Assessing Fitness and Recovery
• The Role of Nutrition and Caloric Intake 
• The Psychological and Emotional Impact of Body Image 
• Conclusion and Next Steps

Links to studies:

"Long-term persistence of adaptive thermogenesis in subjects who have maintained a reduced body weight" by Kevin Hall et al. in Obesity, 2016. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4989512/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5568065/

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/oby.21538

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