The Dr. Josh Axe Show

What if weight loss didn’t require starving, suffering, or starting over every January? What if your metabolism actually wanted to stay lean, your cravings quieted down, and your energy supported the life God’s calling you to live? Today, I’m breaking down why extreme diets backfire, and the simple, proven habits that create lasting weight loss without burnout. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Watch my episode with the Cellular Health Expert Jess Berman → https://youtu.be/PnGsVH3_nqY?si=UYSM3ZlLa1BkaY1a Watch my episode with Jillian Michaels on Weight Loss→  https://youtu.be/LaJIfsvJUEU?si=Orcn5gZeLjKjmWVM Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question 0:00 Longterm Weightloss = Healthy Lifestyle  4:05 The GLP-1 Revolution  8:30 The Obesity Epidemic & MAHA  14:45 1 Foods that Mimic Ozempic 17:49 2 Soluble Fiber (Prebiotics) 20:07 3 Probiotics  21:25 4 Berberine  22:04 5 Bitter Compounds  22:36 6 Healthy Fats  24:26 7 Polyphenols  25:25 Stay Active: Strength Training & Steps 30:37 Fasting and Sleep 33:55 Herbs and Supplements  36:05 How to Stick to the Plan  38:41 Change Your Mindset on Losing Weight Links https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oby.21538  https://www.the-sun.com/tv/15020955/biggest-loser-danny-cahill-gained-weight-back-interview/ https://www.medclinrese.org/open-access/drug-discovery-and-development-of-semaglutide-and-tirzepatide-from-the-gila-monsters-heloderma-spp.pdf https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.adq6452 https://www.health.com/ozempic-muscle-loss-protein-study-11773250 https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/15/almost-70-of-us-adults-would-be-deemed-obese-based-on-new-definition-study-finds https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-04-03/rfk-jr-wants-to-stop-people-using-snap-benefits-to-buy-soda-will-it-help  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457724001761 https://www.ft.com/content/97937129-cdb7-4b58-a373-c4c873feba8c https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11154-020-09576-3 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060529082903.htm https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0319085  https://www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S0261-5614(15)00134-X/abstract DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people think aging is about genetics, but research shows your daily habits matter far more. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down 7 common habits that quietly accelerate aging, from chronic stress and poor sleep to scrolling instead of connecting. You’ll also learn simple, zero-cost shifts inspired by the world’s longest-lived cultures that can help you feel sharper, stronger, and more energized starting today. Watch my episode with Dr. Peter McCullough  →  Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube  → https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1  🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify Apple Podcast Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram Facebook TikTok X LinkedIn Website Sign up for my newsletter Ask me a question Links https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/aging-rates-vary-by-country-politics-might-be-why/ https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/longevity/ https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/us-life-expectancy-decline-why-arent-other-countries-suffering-same-problem https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/life-expectancy.htm https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-11/americans-spend-more-years-sick-than-rest-of-the-world-new-study-show?embedded-checkout=true https://nypost.com/2025/08/15/lifestyle/this-is-how-far-the-average-american-doomscrolls-its-a-lot/ https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2006/01/stress-management https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2007/05/103452/why-old-brains-never-die-conversation-ucsf-neuroscientist-michael-merzenich https://www.alzdiscovery.org/cognitive-vitality/blog/targeting-14-lifestyle-factors-may-prevent-up-to-45-of-dementia-cases https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/05-social-media-might-be-making-kids-depressed/430011/yes https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2734064 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6125071/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6507527/ https://www.bluezones.com/2020/07/blue-zones-diet-food-secrets-of-the-worlds-longest-lived-people/ https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/may/05/sleep-study-premature-death https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/59/17/1228 https://today.duke.edu/2019/01/living-caveman-won%E2%80%99t-make-you-thin-it-might-make-you-healthy https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/inside-story-guide-indoor-air-quality https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-023-02338-0 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3068797/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6388383/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBqMqLyy9HQ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most New Year’s resolutions don’t fail because you lack discipline—they fail because your brain was never taught how to change. If you’ve ever felt motivated in January but stuck by February, neuroscience explains exactly why. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals the science, psychology, and faith-based framework that helps habits finally stick—for good. Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms →http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally →   DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X: https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website: http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask me a question: http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe   Books to read… “and David Perceived He was King” → https://a.co/d/dNTQw8T Dopamine Nation (Dr. Anna Lembke) → https://a.co/d/hGuAVDV Atomic Habits (James Clear) → https://a.co/d/iZLmsqK Think This Not That → https://a.co/d/2vh1aMF Go listen to my episode on how to not waste your life →  https://youtu.be/DUy1gfkMUZA?si=z0E9Qmexb2j3Ix5O Go watch my recent episode to figure out which habits you should bring into 2026 → https://youtu.be/XaBgATFJb6c?si=ERNxE9485jC_ACnJ Go watch my interview with Justin Whitmel Earley to hear his advice on the top habits you need to implement this year to level up your life →  https://youtu.be/lpOwUNORV_E?si=h0TS6_m9niydxK_s DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the diseases we’ve been told are “irreversible” aren’t as final as we think? Speaking at the Health Optimization Summit in London, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down what science, lifestyle medicine, and faith reveal about healing cancer, autoimmune conditions, and chronic illness. This powerful message challenges conventional thinking and offers a more hopeful, whole-body path to health. Watch my episode on clean water → https://youtu.be/H9tZLYhoc5M?si=n77c7lOxhd7XyZYD Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms →http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally →   DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X: https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website: http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask me a question: http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe   DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling tired all the time isn’t a personality trait—it’s a warning sign. From cellular dysfunction and nutrient deficiencies to stress overload and nonstop busyness, there are real biological reasons your energy is crashing. In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe reveals the hidden root causes of low energy, and what actually restores it. Watch my recent episode with Dallas Jenkins → https://youtu.be/5nfQbBgolow?si=lTm0uMp-29SCoO5L Watch my episode with Jon Gordon → https://youtu.be/FmRuyD_TL6g?si=7b5aT9PxH4f6Pxsl Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube →  https://www.youtube.com/@drjoshaxe 🎧 Early Access! Our podcast listeners get every episode early, and you can tune in and be a part of our exclusive listeners below →  Spotify: https://bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3JDvWcS Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → https://bit.ly/4oPEP3t Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms →http://DrAxeDiabetesClass.com  Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally →   DrAxeThyroidClass.com  If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com  Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! →  http://MyBloodWork.com  CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjoshaxe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJoshAxe/ TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow/ X: https://x.com/drjoshaxe/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshaxe Website: http://thehealthinstitute.com Sign up for my newsletter: https://bit.ly/4oE9Jf3 Ask me a question: http://speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe   Links https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7392668/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5065105/ https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news/lack-of-sleep-alters-hormones-metabolism-simulates-effects-of-aging https://www.thensf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NSF_SIA_2025-Report_final.pdf https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2022/10/multiple-stressors-no-function https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6750292/ https://www.reviews.org/mobile/cell-phone-addiction/ https://annenberg.usc.edu/news/published/phd-student-calculates-how-much-information-world https://www.asurion.com/connect/news/tech-usage/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6163803/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9468237/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33809274/ https://psychiatry.arizona.edu/news/doctor-claims-magnesium-doesnt-actually-help-most-sleep-problems-what-know https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/data-research/facts-stats/index.html https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10784128/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10222936/ https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2021/11/practicing-gratitude-better-health-and-well-being https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19073292/ https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/how-often-should-you-take-rest-day https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19073292/ https://rshm.hsites.harvard.edu/tyler-vanderweele-do-religious-people-live-longer-0 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5503841/ https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/ref2021/casestudies/lifesciences/beetroot/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19390211.2016.1203386 https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/68379348-the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry https://jongordon.com/book/the-energy-bus/ DISCLAIMER This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices