The Deserved Downfall of America's Worst Weight Loss Show

Josh Brett โ€ข September 19, 2025
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๐Ÿ”I make honest investigative fitness documentaries. - Deep dive fitness videos. - Larger than life: Stories of the most influential fitness figures. - What I've Learned: Anything I think you may find useful for living a healthier life. If you would like to sponsor an episode, please reach out to the email below.

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Download the MacroFactor App- CODE "JOSHBRETT" for a 2-week free trial! https://onelink.to/mfjoshbrett The Biggest Loser looked like inspirational TV, but its extreme methods left real damage. In this video, I break down why the showโ€™s approach was unsustainable and how its downfall highlights the need for healthier, more sustainable fat loss. Sources: https://brettjosh.com/videos/thebiggestloser ๐Ÿ“ธInstagram: joshuwab_ - https://www.instagram.com/joshuwab_/ ๐Ÿ”” Subscribe & turn on all notifications so you don't miss future videos! -------------------------------------------------------------------- ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ณ๐˜†๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ต ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ด๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

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