296 What Should I Feed my Kids with Belinda Smith

Having personally seen how changing food transformed her depressed husband’s and anxious daughter’s lives, speaker, researcher and author Belinda Smith is on a mission to show that nutrition sits at the heart of our physical and mental health. In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns talks with Bel, one of A…

295 Stay Healthy on Holidays Without Missing Out

Are you worried that holidays will ruin your health progress? In this episode, Dr Mary shares her real-life experience of travelling to Japan with kids and how she stayed on track without being perfect. You'll learn how to enjoy holidays without the "all or nothing" mindset that leads to weight gai…

294 It’s Never Too Late to Get Healthy

At 70, Maria thought weight gain, joint pain and exhaustion were just “old age” – until her cardiologist referred her to Real Life Medicine and she discovered powerful hormonal drivers like insulin and leptin resistance were behind her constant hunger and weight struggles, not a lack of willpower. …

293 The Knowing–Doing Gap

I know what to do, I just don’t do it.” If that sounds like you, this episode is for you. Dr Mary and Dr Lucy unpack the “knowing–doing gap” in simple, practical language, so you can finally understand why you get stuck and stop calling yourself lazy or weak. You will learn why your brain clings to…

292 Can I Ever Eat Sugar Again?

“Can I ever eat sugar again?” Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns unpack sugar and processed food addiction in a simple, hopeful way, so you can finally understand why you feel out of control around certain foods and what to do about it. You will learn Dr Lucy’s “three bucket” model of addiction, how …

291 Our Brain Has 2 Jobs

Dr Mary and Dr Lucy lift the lid on your brain and reveal why you keep doing the things you don’t want to do, like eating when stressed, lonely, angry or bored. You’ll learn the two main jobs your brain has, why it clings to safety and quick rewards, and how this secretly sabotages your metabolic h…

290 It’s Okay to Change Your Mind

Is it hard to change your mind, even when you know something isn’t working for your health? In this episode, Dr Mary and Dr Lucy share why changing your mind is not a weakness but a powerful skill that can transform your weight, your metabolic health, and your life. Hear how science itself changes …

289 Insulin Resistance, Weight Loss & Long-Term Health

Insulin resistance is common, serious and often missed  and in this episode Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns break it down in plain language so you can actually do something about it. You’ll learn what insulin resistance really is, why “normal” blood sugars can still mean trouble, the everyday sign…

288 Fresh Starts and Clean Slates

If resolutions worked, you wouldn’t need to make them every year. Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns unpack why most New Year’s resolutions fail and what to do instead in this episode of The Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast. Learn how concepts like the gap and the gain, micro clean slates, and the…

287 Why We Reject Toxic Diet Trends

Ever wondered why weight loss competitions seem like a good idea but might actually be doing more harm than good? In this episode, Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson break down why these "motivating" challenges are really just diet culture in disguise. You'll learn the red flags to watch out for, why…