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Mind Pump · October 10, 2026 · 2h 3m

2964: Why You're Still Fat Even Though You Work Out (The Honest Answer)

The Mind Pump hosts unpack the five hidden reasons you're still carrying body fat despite consistent workouts: restaurant meals, processed foods, low protein, distracted eating, and alcohol. They also critique a cannabis-violence study, share Sal's pre-podcast energy hack, dissect teenage LGBT identification trends, and tell the story behind Napoleon Dynamite's low-budget filming. Three live callers receive coaching on plateaus, gut issues, and ultramarathon health warnings.

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Restaurant meals hide 1,200–1,400 calories00:09:17
The average restaurant meal contains 1,200–1,400 hidden calories, completely undermining daily calorie deficits.
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Ultra-processed foods drive 600 extra calories before fullness00:12:55
Research shows that ultra-processed foods cause people to eat about 600 more calories before feeling satisfied.

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