Best Weight Loss Podcasts (2026)
The best weight loss podcasts skip the gimmicks and focus on what actually works — habit change, honest talk and real science. These 10 shows are hosted by people who've done it themselves or spent careers helping others. No magic pills, just good advice.
Waking up with a podcast on iOS
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1. Half Size Me
Heather Robertson lost over 170 pounds and has kept it off for years. Her podcast interviews people who've done the same — no fad diets, just sustainable habits and real stories from people living it every day.
2. The Chalene Show
Chalene Johnson covers diet, fitness and lifestyle balance with infectious energy and a no-nonsense approach. She's been in the fitness industry for decades and cuts through fad diets with practical, sustainable advice that actually fits into a busy life.
3. The Model Health Show
Shawn Stevenson covers nutrition, exercise and sleep with a research-backed approach that never feels dry. He interviews top experts and breaks down complex science into things you can actually act on. One of the most popular health podcasts for good reason.
4. Mind Your Body Podcast
This show tackles the psychological side of weight loss — emotional eating, body image, self-sabotage. If you know what to eat but can't seem to stick with it, the mental game is where the real work happens. This podcast gets that.
5. Cut The Fat Podcast
Straightforward, evidence-based advice on fat loss without the nonsense. Episodes cover specific topics like meal timing, exercise selection and plateau-busting. Short enough to listen to during a workout, useful enough to change your approach.
6. Diet Starts Tomorrow
A refreshingly honest take on diet culture, body image and the emotional side of weight loss. The hosts tackle the contradictions we all feel about food and fitness without judgement. If you've ever started a diet on Monday and abandoned it by Wednesday, you'll feel seen.
7. Found My Fitness
Dr. Rhonda Patrick goes deep on the science of nutrition, metabolism and longevity. Not a weight loss show per se, but the research she covers will fundamentally change how you think about food, exercise and your body. For the science-minded listener.
8. Lose Weight for the Last Time
Dr Jill Cruz focuses on the mindset and habits behind lasting weight loss. Her episodes are compassionate but direct — she understands why smart people struggle with food and gives evidence-based tools to break the cycle for good.
9. Fitness Confidential
Celebrity trainer Vinnie Tortorich pulls no punches on the fitness and diet industry. His NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) approach is simple and his rants about misleading health marketing are both entertaining and educational. Opinionated but well-informed.
10. The Nutrition Diva
Monica Reinagel is a licensed nutritionist who answers common food questions in short, clear episodes. Should you count calories? Is intermittent fasting worth it? She cuts through the noise with actual science in under 10 minutes.
Wake up motivated
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Waking up with a podcast on iOS
Podcast Alarm is a fully featured podcast player and alarm. You can set up queues of your favourite episodes and listen to them whenever you like. Why not subscribe to your favourite podcast and have the latest episode wake you up every weekday morning. There are lots of screenshots and videos in our "How to set a podcast as an alarm on iphone?" blog post.
