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You sent in your questions, and we answered them.

In this episode, we're doing something a little different and stepping away from our usual deep dives into nutrition, weight loss, fitness myths, and research. We asked for your questions on Instagram, and we gave no specifications on what they needed to be. This was essentially an "ask us anything".

We received a lot of questions and coincidentally, about 80% of them were to do with our baby (apart from the odd one about whales, trees and sandwiches!).

We didn't expect the Q&A to take that direction, but we're glad it did.

Although this episode was a different change of direction, it was actually really enjoyable for us because we like the idea we can talk to you about personal things, and it is also nice just answering your questions because it feels a little bit more like we are having this conversation in person, rather than over the internet.

So, yes. This is a very different change of pace, but we hope you like it!

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Fat shaming is often defended as "motivation," "accountability," or simply "telling the truth."

But does it actually help people improve their health? Does fat shaming encourage people to exercise more, eat less food, and eventually have a healthy and happy life?

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the research on weight stigma, fat shaming, and health outcomes. We discuss the difference between talking about health and humiliating people, the psychological effects of shame, weight stigma in healthcare, and whether public criticism of body size encourages or discourages healthy behaviors.

We also explore:
- What weight stigma actually is
- Whether shame motivates long-term change
- The impact of weight stigma on eating behaviors
- Weight stigma in healthcare settings
- Social media, fitness culture, and body judgment
- Why this topic is so emotionally charged

It is possible to discuss health, and even negative health risks, without having to resort to insults and bullying.

As always, our goal is not to take an ideological position, but to examine what the evidence actually shows.

P.S., If you want to support us and would like monthly lifting workouts, you can join the Momentum by Sohee fitness app. http://momentumbysohee.com

If you are interested in fat loss science, you can purchase Ben's best-selling comprehensive fat loss book, Everything Fat Loss. http://geni.us/EverythingFatLoss

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BMI (body mass index) is one of the most controversial tools in health and fitness.
Some people say it’s outdated, inaccurate, and harmful. Others argue it’s still one of the most useful population health tools we have.

So… who’s right?

In this episode, we break down:
- where BMI came from
- what it was originally designed for
- what BMI actually measures
- whether BMI is useful for individuals
- why athletes and muscular people complicate the conversation
- how BMI relates to disease risk and mortality
- the biggest misconceptions about BMI
- weight stigma and the ethics of discussing body weight
- whether BMI should still be used in healthcare today

We also discuss how social media has shaped the BMI debate — and why many online conversations oversimplify both the science and the criticism.

This is not a “BMI is perfect” episode.
And it’s not a “BMI is meaningless” episode either.

As usual, we aim for nuance over outrage.

We hope you like it.

P.S., If you want to support us and would like monthly lifting workouts, you can join the Momentum by Sohee fitness app. http://momentumbysohee.com

If you are interested in fat loss science, you can purchase Ben's best-selling comprehensive fat loss book, Everything Fat Loss. http://geni.us/EverythingFatLoss