What if everything you've been told about willpower and weight loss is wrong?

Obesity Specialist GP and dietitian Dr. Mais Hussein reveals why obesity isn't a character flaw—it's a chronic disease driven by over 100 hunger hormones working against you. We explore why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools, not magic fixes, and what happens when people use them without proper nutritional support.

Dr. Mais breaks down the three critical pathways GLP-1s work on—inflammation, hunger suppression, and food addiction—and why pairing them with resistance training and adequate protein is non-negotiable. She shares why eating very little is actually your worst enemy, how emotional eating is a symptom, and what post-bariatric patients need to know about long-term support.

If you've been stuck in the diet-shame-motivation cycle or wondering whether GLP-1s are right for you, this conversation offers a science-backed path forward that treats obesity as the treatable chronic disease it actually is.

 

Episode Highlights:
Why GLP-1s are tools, not solutions—and what happens when used without lifestyle support
The three pathways GLP-1s work on: inflammation, hunger hormones, and reward systems
Why muscle loss is inevitable with any weight loss method—and how to prevent it
How hunger levels differ between people with and without obesity
Why "eat less, move more" fails when you're fighting 100 hormones
The shocking truth about food addiction and emotional eating
What bariatric surgery patients need to know about lifelong vulnerability

About Our Guest:

Dr Mais Hussein is a medical doctor with 16 years of experience and an obesity specialist for the past 3 years, with a strong background in nutrition and lifestyle medicine.

She works at the intersection of medicine, metabolism, and real life , translating complex clinical frameworks into practical, sustainable strategies.

Her upcoming program, Weight Loss & Beyond, is designed to move people past generic advice and endless trial-and-error, offering evidence-based guidance without extremes, shame, or quick fixes — focusing on long-term health, not just the number on the scale.

 

Connect with Dr. Mais Hussein
Website | www.weightlossandbeyond.com.au

What if everything you've been told about willpower and weight loss is wrong?
Obesity Specialist GP and dietitian Dr. Mais Hussein reveals why obesity isn't a character flaw&mdash;it's a chronic disease driven by over 100 hunger hormones working against you. We explore why GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are powerful tools, not magic fixes, and what happens when people use them without proper nutritional support.
Dr. Mais breaks down the three critical pathways GLP-1s work on&mdash;inflammation, hunger suppression, and food addiction&mdash;and why pairing them with resistance training and adequate protein is non-negotiable. She shares why eating very little is actually your worst enemy, how emotional eating is a symptom, and what post-bariatric patients need to know about long-term support.
If you've been stuck in the diet-shame-motivation cycle or wondering whether GLP-1s are right for you, this conversation offers a science-backed path forward that treats obesity as the treatable chronic disease it actually is.
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Episode Highlights:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Why GLP-1s are tools, not solutions&mdash;and what happens when used without lifestyle support</li>
<li aria-level="1">The three pathways GLP-1s work on: inflammation, hunger hormones, and reward systems</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why muscle loss is inevitable with any weight loss method&mdash;and how to prevent it</li>
<li aria-level="1">How hunger levels differ between people with and without obesity</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why "eat less, move more" fails when you're fighting 100 hormones</li>
<li aria-level="1">The shocking truth about food addiction and emotional eating</li>
<li aria-level="1">What bariatric surgery patients need to know about lifelong vulnerability</li>
</ul>
About Our Guest:
Dr Mais Hussein is a medical doctor with 16 years of experience and an obesity specialist for the past 3 years, with a strong background in nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
She works at the intersection of medicine, metabolism, and real life , translating complex clinical frameworks into practical, sustainable strategies.
Her upcoming program, Weight Loss &amp; Beyond, is designed to move people past generic advice and endless trial-and-error, offering evidence-based guidance without extremes, shame, or quick fixes &mdash; focusing on long-term health, not just the number on the scale.
&nbsp;
Connect with Dr. Mais Hussein
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Website | <a href="https://www.weightlossandbeyond.com.au/">www.weightlossandbeyond.com.au</a></li>
</ul>

On the Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast we share tips, insights and recommendations from leading bariatric specialists, to help you achieve and maintain your weight loss goals and live a life of health and vitality.


Nutritionist Jacqui Lewis and her guests dive into aspects of diet, fitness, wellbeing, mindset and lifestyle that come together to achieve great results on your weight loss surgery journey.

On the Australian Weight Loss Surgery Podcast we share tips, insights and recommendations from leading bariatric specialists, to help you achieve and maintain your weight loss goals and live a life of health and vitality.
 Nutritionist Jacqui Lewis and her guests dive into aspects of diet, fitness, wellbeing, mindset and lifestyle that come together to achieve great results on your weight loss surgery journey.