Fitness entrepreneur Jillian Michaels joins Jeff for a deep dive into the world of weight loss. She debunks myths and digs into the real challenges behind shedding pounds, from the influence of pharmaceuticals to the psychology of food addiction.In today’s episode we cover: 00:13:00: The rising numbers of metabolic dysfunction in our population00:15:00: Is obesity genetic?00:16:00: What’s behind the obesity epidemic?00:27:00: How do drugs like Wegovi and Ozempic work?00:32:00: Pitfalls of GLP 1 agonists00:33:00: How the pharmaceutical industry profits from weight loss drugs00:34:00: Common side effects and long term side effects of GLP 1 agonists00:38:00: What are the appropriate applications of drugs like Ozempic?00:44:00: Jillian’s take on the concept of “willpower”00:48:00: How psychological hunger hinders weight loss progress00:54:00: Unpacking “calories in calories out”00:59:00: Best practices for tracking weight loss01:00:00: How to get an idea of your basal metabolic rate01:03:00: Is exercise or diet more important when it comes to weight loss?01:05:00: How to maintain muscle while losing fat01:08:00: Jillian’s exercise protocol tips01:17:00: The transcendental elements of fitness01:23:00: How to be a mindful consumer of health and wellness productsThis podcast is supported by: BiohackingExclusive 25% discount on Biohacking Conference tickets with discount code BCCOMMUNE at biohackingconference.com. Gainful30% off your first month with code “Commune”  visit Gainful.com/communeLivOn Labs Get free samples with any purchase at   livonlabs.com/commune LMNTGet a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE PendulumGo to pendulumlife.com/commune to get 20% off your first month of GLP-1 Probiotic or any Pendulum probiotic membership. VivobarefootUse code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off  www.vivobarefoot.comWakunagaVisit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103  to request a sample.