Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ Ep. 526 Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Fix Your Microbiome – The Ultimate Blueprint for Healthy Body Composition with Dr. William Davis
Dec 6, 2025
Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist and bestselling author known for his Wheat Belly series, joins the discussion to unveil the pitfalls of the diet industry. He critiques misleading weight loss messages and shares insights on the dangers of ectopic fat. Dr. Davis delves into the crucial role of the microbiome, probiotics for gut health, and the impact of collagen and hyaluronic acid. He emphasizes the significance of a diverse diet for a healthy microbiome and offers practical steps for restoring gut health, all aimed at improving body composition and metabolic wellness.
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Visceral Fat Drives Systemic Disease
- Abdominal visceral fat is metabolically harmful and drives insulin resistance, inflammation, and ectopic fat deposition.
- These changes increase risk for heart disease, diabetes, dementia, cancer, and earlier death.
Muscle Loss Undermines Weight-Loss Gains
- Rapid drug-induced weight loss often removes substantial muscle, accelerating aging and frailty.
- Lost muscle rarely returns after stopping drugs, leaving people metabolically worse off long-term.
Preserve Muscle, Not Just Pounds
- Avoid severe calorie restriction or methods that cause substantial muscle loss.
- Prefer approaches that preserve or increase muscle to prevent metabolic slowdown and weight regain.
