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Jan 2024
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2408: The Scale Is a Liar: Why it Doesn'...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2408: Lea Genders' article "The Scale Is a Liar" revolutionizes the approach to weight loss by debunking the misleading nature of scales. Genders shares a personal experience of gaining muscle while losi ... Show More
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