What if everything you believe about dieting and weight loss is wrong?

Ethan Suplee sits down with Dr. Mike Israetel for a brutally clear look at fad diets, sustainable fat loss, and the real science behind building muscle while dropping weight. They talk through keto myths, progressive overload, food psychology, and why modern life is designed to make you overeat. If you have ever felt stuck or confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this episode cuts through the noise.

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SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 The Keto Mistake Ethan Discovered

02:45 What Mike’s TED Talk Changed

06:07 Progressive Overload Explained Simply

12:47 What Failure in Training Really Means

17:32 How Beginners Should Actually Train

20:30 Muscle vs Fat and Why Muscle Matters

23:26 Why Muscle Improves Metabolic Health

27:07 Why Overweight People Often Excel at Lifting

29:23 Why Fad Diets Set You Up for Failure

32:46 The Danger of One Size Fits All Diets

35:59 Hunger, Evolution and Modern Food

41:21 The Red Pill of Understanding Food

45:56 Why Food Is Not Moral or Immoral

48:30 The Forbidden Food Effect

52:13 Ethan Reintroduces Carbs and Freaks Out

53:55 Why Boring Science Wins in the End

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