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Episode 4. What if we measured capability instead of weight?

Someone loses 30 pounds. Everyone celebrates. "You look amazing!" "How did you do it?" "I'm so proud of you!" But here's the question we never ask: Are you stronger or weaker than you were before? Can you get up from a chair without using your hands? Carry your groceries? Get down on the floor and back up again? Or did the number on the scale go down while your actual capacity went down with it? In this episode of Why Are We Like This?, Dr. Laura and Dr. Justin explore why we've made weight the only metric that matters — and what we're missing when we don't measure strength. In this episode, we talk about: Why we celebrate weight loss without asking about capability What happens when you lose muscle along with fat (especially with rapid weight loss) Why muscle strength predicts longevity better than muscle mass or weight The research: leg strength is one of the most powerful predictors of how long you'll live Why strength declines 3-4 times faster than muscle mass as we age GLP-1 medications (Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy) and the muscle loss conversation no one's having Why medications for lifestyle conditions should never be the final solution What it means to treat the root cause, not just manage symptoms The question that actually matters: Are you building capacity or losing it? This isn't about being anti-weight-loss or anti-medication. It's about understanding what health actually means and why capability matters more than a number. ABOUT WHY ARE WE LIKE THIS? This podcast explores the very human reasons we do what we do, and why understanding those patterns makes life- and living with other people- a little easier. We talk about habits, stress, health, and all the confusing ways our brains try to protect us... even when it doesn't always help. ABOUT US We're Dr. Laura and Dr. Justin - board-certified lifestyle medicine physicians. We create content to help people understand the very human patterns that affect their health, and why compassionate awareness is often the first step toward real change. We also work with people through two different spaces: Whole Well Being: Lifestyle medicine coaching for chronic conditions → https://wholewellbeinglm.com Be Well Center: Mind-body workshops and Life Alignment Coaching → https://bewellcenter.life CONNECT WITH US Subscribe to this channel for new episodes and insights Social media: Instagram: @whole.well.being.lm @bewellcenter_breathe Facebook: Whole Well Being Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Center Website: https://wholewellbeinglm.com https://bewellcenter.life