Fuel Different

How Weight Loss Hormones Actually Work as You Age

Published: July 27, 2026

Duration: 14:22

Think you know why diets stop working after 30? Sarah Williams reveals the hormone truth that diet companies don't want you to know. Spoiler alert: it's not about willpower. Your body makes six fat-burning hormones but only three fat-storing ones - so why do most people struggle more with weight as they age? On Fuel Different, we break down how growth hormone drops 25% every decade starting at 30, why low-calorie diets can tank your metabolism by 40%, and how popular programs actually create deficiencies that make you store more fat. Sarah explains which diets work with your hormones instead of against them, plus...