Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens

About Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens

Is your teen showing early signs of insulin resistance and prediabetes, gaining weight too quickly and is always hungry? Before you try another diet or cut another food group — you need to hear this. Teen weight gain is rarely about willpower. During puberty, hormones like insulin, cortisol, and estrogen directly drive how your teen stores fat, feels hungry, and burns energy. If no one has explained that to you yet, this podcast is where that changes. Lifestyle for Teens with Dr. Jenny is built on one belief: No Diets. No Shame. Just Hormones That Work. Dr. Jenny Gourgari is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist — and she knows this journey personally. She spent her own teenage years struggling with weight and chronic dieting before understanding that hormones, not habits, were driving the cycle. Now she helps parents and teens do what she wished someone had helped her do sooner. HIT "FOLLOW" the podcast to never miss an episode! VISIT MY WEBSITE: https://lifestyleforteens.com?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=homepage (https://lifestyleforteens.com?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=homepage) GET FREE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR TEEN: https://lifestyleforteens.com/free-resources/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=free_resources (https://lifestyleforteens.com/free-resources/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=free_resources) SUBSCRIBE TO MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://members.lifestyleforteens.com/f/subscribe-for-weekly-resources?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=newsletter (https://members.lifestyleforteens.com/f/subscribe-for-weekly-resources?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=newsletter) START REVERSING INSULIN RESISTANCE TODAY: https://lifestyleforteens.com/reset?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=mini_lift (https://lifestyleforteens.com/reset?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=mini_lift)

Publisher

Dr Jenny Gourgari, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Obesity Medicine Diplomate

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Nov 2022

Latest episode

9 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

115 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Ep. 105 “I’m Too Lazy to Exercise”—Why Starting Feels So Hard

   Do you ever say, “I’m too lazy to exercise,” or wonder why you cannot make yourself go to the gym? You are not lazy. Starting is simply harder when exercise is not yet part of your routine. After returning from my summer vacation in Greece, I struggled to get back to the gym too. I made excuses, missed workouts, and felt guilty. Then one phone call from a friend changed everything. In this episode of The Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast, I share what helped me start moving again—an...

2. 

   17 Jun 2026

   Ep.104 Glucose monitors: Do They Work For Teens With Prediabetes?

   A friend of mine, who's also a doctor, called me about a patient: a patient she's trying to help reach a healthier weight. Her question was simple. "Should I put them on a glucose monitor? They do not have diabetes, they just want to lose weight". If you've seen these little sensors all over your feed, you've probably wondered the same thing. So in this episode I give you the honest answer. Here's what we cover: What a continuous glucose monitor actually measures, and why it's lifesaving for ...

3. 

   10 Jun 2026

   Ep. 103 Why "Eat Less, Move More" Does Not Work for Teens With Insulin Resistance

   "Just eat less and move more." If I had a dollar for every time a teenager or parent told me they received this advice, I could fund a research study. It sounds logical. It works for some adults in some situations. But for teenagers dealing with insulin resistance, prediabetes, PCOS, or weight struggles during puberty, this advice is not just unhelpful. It misses the point entirely. In this episode, I am sharing three specific reasons why the eat less, move more approach fails teenagers, and ...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

145

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

68