BV #28: Retatrutide is WORSE; Mike Israetel & Kinobody Obsessed with GLP-1s episode artwork

EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 7M

BV #28: Retatrutide is WORSE; Mike Israetel & Kinobody Obsessed with GLP-1s

from The Energy Balance Podcast · host Jay Feldman Wellness

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide 
The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/ 
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Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:32 – Mike Israetel on Retatrutide as the next “miracle drug”  4:06 – concerns with increasing glucagon: thyroid, fat metabolism, reproductive hormones  7:22 – Retatrutide leads to more aggressive weight loss at the expense of health  10:17 – is Retatrutide really healthier for your internal organs (fatty liver, heart, kidney)  11:41 – healthy weight loss does NOT have to be uncomfortable  14:44 – Retatrutide signaling explained: what are the long-term effects?  20:46 – extreme dieting feels terrible for a reason; restriction is not the solution  24:10 –Mike Israetel’s diet explains his view of Retatrutide  27:50 – Kinobody (Greg O’Gallagher) says using GLP-1 medications is “high IQ"  31:29 – are GLP-1s just a “modern day tool” without consequences?  33:22 – is constant food availability the reason for widespread weight gain and obesity?  40:24 – why Greg Gallagher is getting push-back for taking Tirzepatide  43:09 – does “food noise” justify GLP-1s?45:20 – many fitness influencers have body image issues and perpetuate the cycle  50:40 – the truth about being lean/ripped – what’s actually healthy?  57:57 – obsession with body composition as a sign of poor health  1:02:03 – success story: from low-carb fear to feeling better with carbs  1:04:40 – why people are afraid to try carbs again after low-carb and common mistakes people make when reintroducing carbs   

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