Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

About Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Welcome to the Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast where you get Real advice from Real Doctors to help you lose weight and revolutionise your health not just now but permanently. You can change your future, starting now. Imagine if everything you had been told about weight loss was wrong. We are here to bust through some myths and give you actionable advice. Real health and weight loss is a journey and we, your hosts Dr Mary Barson and Dr Lucy Burns from Real Life Medicine, are here with you every step of the way.

Publisher

Real Life Medicine

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Nov 2020

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

331 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   330 Why Weight Loss Gets So Much Harder in Your 50s and 60s

   If your body feels different after menopause, even though you’re eating well and moving more, you are not broken. In this episode, Dr Lucy and Dr Mary explore why midlife metabolic health can change, why weight may settle around the middle, and what you can do to work with your body rather than fight against it. They unpack the difference between subcutaneous fat and visceral fat, and explain how changing oestrogen, insulin, cortisol, sleep, stress, and muscle mass can influence metabolic health after menopause. You’ll also hear why the aim isn’t to chase a particular body shape or fear ageing, but to build the foundations that support health, strength, energy, and independence through your later years. Dr Lucy and Dr Mary share their six S’s for a healthier metabolic future: sustenance, sleep, stress management, strength and movement, sunlight, and social connection. Whether you’re preparing for menopause, in the thick of it, or post-menopausal, this is a reassuring, practical conversation to help you focus on the levers that may make a meaningful difference, one small step at a time. For more information about Real Life Medicine and our programs and special offers: https://www.rlmedicine.com/ (https://www.rlmedicine.com/) Episode, show notes & transcript https://www.rlmedicine.com/why-weight-loss-gets-so-much-harder-in-your-50s (https://www.rlmedicine.com/why-weight-loss-gets-so-much-harder-in-your-50s) See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   329 What is the Best Diet for Metabolic Health

   Dr. Lucy and Dr. Mary discuss recent studies, exploring how low-carbohydrate diets impact metabolic health beyond weight loss, offering insights into personalized nutrition.

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   328 How to Make Healthy Eating Automatic

   Dr. Lucy and Dr. Mary discuss how to make healthy eating effortless by optimizing habits and environment, an interview episode.

Who has been a guest on Real Health and Weight Loss Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Louise Govier
• Sarah Gray
• Katherine Tsebelis
• Kath Tsebelis
• Rebecca Laut

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

56,996

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

223 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

95

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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