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Feb 2025
36m 30s

What's Causing YOUR Weight Gain in 2025?

NURSE DOZA
About this episode
EPISODE SUMMARY

Are hidden sugars, seed oils, or even stress eating making you gain weight? In this episode, Nurse Doza uncovers five surprising factors contributing to weight gain in 2025. From the impact of blood sugar to the role of leptin resistance, discover practical steps to take control of your health and start losing weight today.

5 KEY TAKEAWAYS
  1. Hidden Sugars in Everyday Foods: Learn how high fructose corn syrup and processed ingredients in “healthy” snacks contribute to weight gain.
  2. Blood Sugar and Meal Timing: Understand why eating when your blood sugar is elevated can prevent weight loss.
  3. Digestive Health and Weight Gain: Explore the connection between gut health, fatty liver, and metabolic dysfunction.
  4. Leptin Resistance: Discover how this hormone impacts hunger and weight gain—and how to reverse it.
  5. Stress Eating and Dopamine: Identify how stress and cravings hijack your brain’s reward system, leading to overeating.
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TIMESTAMPS
  • 00:00 START: Introduction and the importance of addressing weight gain.
  • 03:15: Hidden sugars and their impact on obesity.
  • 10:30: How blood sugar affects weight management.
  • 17:45: Digestive issues and their connection to weight gain.
  • 23:20: The role of leptin resistance in metabolic health.
  • 28:50: Stress eating and the dopamine connection.
  • 35:00: Practical steps to start your weight loss journey.
  • 40:00: The Good Poops Protocol: A gut health game-changer.
RESOURCES
  1. “How Fructose May Contribute to Obesity and Cancer” – NIH
  2. “Taco Bell, Pizza Hut removing artificial ingredients” – USA Today
  3. “Seed Oils: Are They Actually Toxic?” – Cleveland Clinic
  4. “What Is Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil?” – Healthline
  5. “Metabolic Dysfunction and Inflammation” – PMC
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