182. How The Biggest Loser Revealed the Dark Side of Weight Loss

Darsh and Altamash dive into Netflix’s Fit for TV and the wild story behind The Biggest Loser. From shocking weight loss tactics to the billion-dollar business of reality TV, tune in as they break down the science of obesity, GLP-1s, and the dark side of weight-loss entertainment. Sources:  00:01 | Fit for TV (Netflix doc) 01:30 | The Biggest Loser (NBC show) 02:50 | Jillian Michaels (trainer) 03:45 | Bob Harper (trainer) 04:15 | GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic/Wegovy) 05:20 | Calories In/Out model 14:20 | Dr. Robert Huizenga 15:20 | Motivational interviewing 15:30 | Metabolic ward studies 25:20 | NYT: After The Biggest Loser 25:25 | Kevin Hall (NIH) 26:00 | Hall et al. 2016 (Obesity) 27:10 | Yo-yo dieting 27:30 | Leptin hormone 30:50 | Alan Aragon (nutritionist) 32:00 | Set point theory 32:45 | Stephan Guyenet (author) 33:20 | Sarcopenia 35:00 | Temptation challenges 35:10 | Big Brother (reality show) 35:15 | Survivor (reality show) 38:50 | Dr. Mike Varshavski 39:05 | Dr. Mike Israetel 39:10 | Aesthetic Revolution (concept/book) Thanks for listening!