Wits & Weights | Smart Science to Build Muscle and Lose Fat Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert

What’s the secret behind the fluctuating numbers on your scale? What’s the real deal between weight loss and fat loss? How can you escape the emotional rollercoaster of fat loss and body image?Today, Philip (@witsandweights) welcomes Louise Digby, a registered nutritional therapist and women’s weight loss expert. She dives deep into the real reasons behind scale weight fluctuations, the dangers of scale obsession, and the importance of non-scale victories. Louise shares her insights on the ro...

Today, we're diving into a topic that's near and dear to my heart (and my dinner table): raising kids to eat well. As a father of three, I've been through the food fights, the picky eating phases, and the mealtime meltdowns – and I've come out the other side with a few battle scars and a whole lot of wisdom to share.If you're struggling to get your kids to eat their veggies or try new foods, know that you're not alone. It's a universal parenting challenge, and there's no magic formula for cre...

There is one thing you're doing in the bedroom that might be compromising your gains and your health.No, not that. Or that. Not that either. It's...your sleep routine!Do you really need 7-9 hours of sleep? Can you compensate for poor sleep with diet or exercise? What if you could turbocharge your metabolism, balance your hormones, and redefine your body composition with some tweaks to your sleep habits?Today, Philip (@witsandweights) tackles the often neglected aspect of health and fitness - ...

Today, we're taking a quantum leap into the realm of science fiction and self-discovery as we explore the concept of the multiverse and how it can help you become your healthiest, most authentic self.If you're a fan of comic books, sci-fi movies, or theoretical physics (and let's be real, who isn't?), you've probably encountered the idea of the multiverse. It's the theory that there are infinite parallel universes out there, each one containing a different version of reality – and a different...

Are you insecure about your body, your fitness, your health, what you eat, your work, the things you do, your life? Is chasing perfection holding you back?We feel like we're being judged all the time, and I wanted to talk about that today and open up about my own imperfections, my own insecurities and how embracing them has been key to my growth. And if you're ready to break free from your chain of perfectionism and start celebrating progress in a new way, listen to this one.In today's unscri...

What are the common misconceptions about digestion and nutrient absorption? How does training sculpt your muscles, and what’s the hidden connection to your anatomy? Are you ready to discover the hidden dietary implications of your unique body variations? In this episode, Philip (@witsandweights) welcomes Justin Cottle, a former lab director at the Institute of Human Anatomy and a pioneer in using real human cadavers for public education. He is a content creator and writer of the Dissection Ro...