Is Obesity a Willpower Problem? The Biology of Weight, Diets, and GLP-1s

Barbell Medicine Podcast by Barbell Medicine

Jul 10, 2026102:34Health

Obesity roughly tripled in about 60 years, and the genes didn't change in that time. So if body weight isn't a willpower problem, what is it? Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum and Dr. Austin Baraki walk through what actually sets yo...

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