The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett Fat Burning Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t Lose Weight! PCOS, Menopause & Stubborn Belly Fat
Aug 25, 2025
02:06:52
Sick and tired of fitness myths and diet lies? No.1 nutrition expert Alan Aragon answers all your burning questions, from belly fat and PCOS, to creatine, testosterone and building lean muscle…all backed by REAL science!
Alan Aragon is a leading researcher, expert, and educator in fitness nutrition with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is also a nutrition consultant for Men’s Health magazine, and author of books such as, ‘Flexible Dieting’ and ‘Girth Control: The Science of Fat Loss & Muscle Gain’.
He explains:
⬛ How PCOS affects weight loss, and the science that could reverse it
⬛ The 2 step method to lose weight in 8 weeks
⬛ What creatine actually does to your body!
⬛ Why belly fat grows during menopause and how to stop it
⬛ What really happens when you eat 300g of protein a day
00:00 Intro
02:44 Why Should the Audience Listen to You?
05:31 The Biggest Myths About Protein
09:55 How Many Meals Should We Eat for Optimal Muscle Gain?
12:00 How Much Protein Should We Consume Per Day?
16:42 Is There Any Danger in Too Much Protein?
22:08 How to Lose Weight Fast
24:12 Why Do I Gain Weight After Stopping Ozempic/Ogovi?
25:50 Does Dieting Affect Metabolism?
31:54 Best Diet for Long-Term Weight Loss
32:30 How Do I Specifically Lose Belly Fat?
33:45 Why Is Fat Loss Harder During Menopause?
38:25 HRT During Menopause
41:34 PCOS and Diet Restriction
45:14 What to Do With Irregular Menstrual Cycles
46:47 Muscle Memory
48:07 Is the Gut Microbiome Affecting My Weight Gain?
49:30 Why Do You Eat So Many Eggs?
50:58 Testosterone Levels
51:42 What Supplements Do You Take?
53:39 Creatine
57:02 Ads
57:55 Diet Breaks
1:01:25 How to Get Good at Weight Loss Maintenance
1:05:22 Diet Rebounds
1:10:46 Fasting
1:18:55 Water Fasts
1:20:04 Keto Diet
1:26:04 Gaining Muscle on the Keto Diet
1:28:15 Carnivore Diet
1:30:31 Do Vegans and Vegetarians Struggle to Gain Muscle?
1:31:18 Do Most People Get Enough Protein?
1:36:06 What’s Stopping People From Reaching Their Body Goals?
1:41:17 Your Alcohol Addiction
1:47:20 Ads
1:49:36 Artificial Sweeteners
1:51:22 The Lies We've Been Told About Sugar
1:55:05 Refined Sugar
1:57:34 How Often Should We Go to the Gym Each Week?
1:58:13 How Long Does It Take to Lose Muscle?
2:01:26 How Does Nature Impact Your Life?
2:03:06 Where Can People Find You?
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You can purchase Alan’s book, ‘Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health’, here: https://amzn.to/3UG3qda
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Independent research:
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Alan Aragon is a leading researcher, expert, and educator in fitness nutrition with over 30 years of experience in the field. He is also a nutrition consultant for Men’s Health magazine, and author of books such as, ‘Flexible Dieting’ and ‘Girth Control: The Science of Fat Loss & Muscle Gain’.
He explains:
⬛ How PCOS affects weight loss, and the science that could reverse it
⬛ The 2 step method to lose weight in 8 weeks
⬛ What creatine actually does to your body!
⬛ Why belly fat grows during menopause and how to stop it
⬛ What really happens when you eat 300g of protein a day
00:00 Intro
02:44 Why Should the Audience Listen to You?
05:31 The Biggest Myths About Protein
09:55 How Many Meals Should We Eat for Optimal Muscle Gain?
12:00 How Much Protein Should We Consume Per Day?
16:42 Is There Any Danger in Too Much Protein?
22:08 How to Lose Weight Fast
24:12 Why Do I Gain Weight After Stopping Ozempic/Ogovi?
25:50 Does Dieting Affect Metabolism?
31:54 Best Diet for Long-Term Weight Loss
32:30 How Do I Specifically Lose Belly Fat?
33:45 Why Is Fat Loss Harder During Menopause?
38:25 HRT During Menopause
41:34 PCOS and Diet Restriction
45:14 What to Do With Irregular Menstrual Cycles
46:47 Muscle Memory
48:07 Is the Gut Microbiome Affecting My Weight Gain?
49:30 Why Do You Eat So Many Eggs?
50:58 Testosterone Levels
51:42 What Supplements Do You Take?
53:39 Creatine
57:02 Ads
57:55 Diet Breaks
1:01:25 How to Get Good at Weight Loss Maintenance
1:05:22 Diet Rebounds
1:10:46 Fasting
1:18:55 Water Fasts
1:20:04 Keto Diet
1:26:04 Gaining Muscle on the Keto Diet
1:28:15 Carnivore Diet
1:30:31 Do Vegans and Vegetarians Struggle to Gain Muscle?
1:31:18 Do Most People Get Enough Protein?
1:36:06 What’s Stopping People From Reaching Their Body Goals?
1:41:17 Your Alcohol Addiction
1:47:20 Ads
1:49:36 Artificial Sweeteners
1:51:22 The Lies We've Been Told About Sugar
1:55:05 Refined Sugar
1:57:34 How Often Should We Go to the Gym Each Week?
1:58:13 How Long Does It Take to Lose Muscle?
2:01:26 How Does Nature Impact Your Life?
2:03:06 Where Can People Find You?
Follow Alan:
Website - https://bit.ly/3HJBJwY
Instagram - https://bit.ly/4613ASB
X - https://bit.ly/3Hrq8CS
Mentorship site - https://bit.ly/45GRZHb
You can purchase Alan’s book, ‘Flexible Dieting: A Science-Based, Reality-Tested Method for Achieving and Maintaining Your Optimal Physique, Performance & Health’, here: https://amzn.to/3UG3qda
The Diary Of A CEO:
⬛ Join DOAC circle here - https://doaccircle.com/
⬛ Buy The Diary Of A CEO book here - https://smarturl.it/DOACbook
⬛ The 1% Diary is back - limited time only: https://bit.ly/3YFbJbt
⬛ The Diary Of A CEO Conversation Cards (Second Edition): https://g2ul0.app.link/f31dsUttKKb
⬛ Get email updates - https://bit.ly/diary-of-a-ceo-yt
⬛ Follow Steven - https://g2ul0.app.link/gnGqL4IsKKb
Independent research:
https://alanaragon.tiiny.co
Sponsors:
⬛ Linkedin Jobs - https://www.linkedin.com/doac
⬛ Vanta - https://vanta.com/steven ⬛ Cadence - https://usecadence.com/ with code DIARY for an extra 15% off first subscription order. Plus month 2: a free Cadence bottle, Month 3: a free 30x sachet pack
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theexperienceplus.substack.com