About this episode

Lisa Oldson, MD discusses why exercise is not the key to weight loss and how it can actually help in maintaining weight.

If you've ever ground away on a treadmill and wondered why the scale won't budge, this episode is for you. Lisa Oldson, MD breaks down one of the most persistent myths in weight loss culture: that exercise is the key to getting thinner. Decades of research say otherwise, and understanding why is one of the most liberating things you can do for your relationship with movement. In this episode you'll learn why exercise triggers metabolic compensation (your body is smarter than any fitness track...

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Host: Lisa Oldson, MD

Topics covered

• exercise
• weight loss
• metabolic compensation
• health
• fitness
• nutrition

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