We dive deep with Coach JP on the real drivers of obesity, what Europe gets right, the truth about seed oils and food dyes, gym culture myths, science-based lifting (without overthinking), sleep that actually helps, and when medications like Ozempic make sense.

Timestamps

00:00 America’s obesogenic environment: constant ads, convenience culture, and caloric density

02:28 Policy vs. lifestyle: why behavior and daily movement matter more than ingredients

04:33 Seed oils & food dyes: what the evidence actually says (and doesn’t)

08:36 Big rocks: eat a bit less, move a bit more—especially with weights

10:34 “Something beats nothing”: even one 45-min lift/week helps

12:58 Science-based lifting without dogma: effective reps, not hyper-specific gimmicks

16:49 Keep it simple for beginners: stable moves, moderate volume, train hard

19:26 Strength & identity: doing hard things and structuring your day

27:56 Testosterone & supplements: natural “boosters” won’t move the needle

31:31 Sleep that sticks: routine, caffeine cutoffs, and “bed = sleep & sex only”

36:00 GLP-1s (Ozempic): powerful tool—when paired with habits and training

41:08 “Healthy at any size?” Nuance, self-love, and honest risk profiles

45:25 Simple ≠ easy: consistency, mundane reps, and identity-based habits

50:26 Adapt your plan, don’t repeat what failed—process goals over all-or-nothing

55:35 Gold medalist syndrome, purpose, and living in the gain

1:02:08 “Natty or not?” Why transparency on PEDs is a lose-lose online

“It isn’t easy—but it’s simple: eat a little less and move a little more. Lift weights, sleep better, and let the big rocks come first.”

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