The Leaner You Podcast with Daniel Rosenthal and Santo Chiappetta

#80 - 15 Rapid-Fire Questions: GLP-1s, Metabolism After 40, Steps, Macros & More

The Leaner You Podcast with Daniel Rosenthal and Santo Chiappetta

Show Notes

It's a solo episode this week - Coach Santo's back next week - so I'm answering 15 rapid-fire questions I get asked all the time.

Study referenced: Daily energy expenditure through the human life course

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Would you ever take a GLP-1? Do you need to eat in a calorie deficit every single day to lose weight? Is intermittent fasting actually better for fat loss, or just calorie control in disguise? Does your metabolism actually slow down after 40? Is it bad to lift weights on an empty stomach? Do you need a rest day, or can you train every day? Is it true you can only lose 1-2 lbs of fat per week maximum? Does sodium intake actually affect fat loss, or just water weight? Is it true that eating too little can stall your weight loss? Do you need to eat clean to lose weight, or does food quality not matter as much as people think? Is it possible to build muscle and lose fat at the same time in your 40s? Does stress eating undo a calorie deficit? Is tracking macros necessary, or is calories in/calories out enough? Do you need to hit 10,000 steps a day to lose fat? Is it possible to lose weight without cutting out any food entirely?

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